Sigillographic German wax seal with the words: "Vitam Impendere Vero" and a nobility crest of Germanic aristocratic family of 18th-19th century.
Germany: [Sehested], [1700 - 1800s]. Original wax seal. 1.25 inches wide, and 1.7 inches long. Very Good. Minor hairline crack. Mounted on card. The Latin motto "Vitam Impendere Vero" means, "To devote one's life to truth." Extremely Scarce. More