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John Holland, seal of office, 1435-42
John Holland, seal of office, 1435-42. It depicts a fifteenth century sailing vessel. The sail of the ship bears the arms of the Holand family - the arms of England, and a bordure of France. At the stern, a banner indented per pale, and aft of this an admiral's lantern on a staff. Inscription: 'S'IOHIS COMIT' HUTYGDON DNI DE JVORY ETC ADMIRALLI : ANGL'HIBNIE ET ACQUITANE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0222 |
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| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1435-42; early 15C |
| People: | Holland, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 70 mm |
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