an antique lacquer / wax seal stamp
with the noble family coat of arms of:
Quarles van Ufford
made by
Franz Jauner, Hofgraveur,
Augustinergasse No. 1157 Wien / Vienna
it comes with it's fitted, Original, makers box
the motto on the seal is a quote from Erasmus:
Aquila non captat muscas & Qui invidet minor est
meaning:
The eagle does not capture flies / don't sweat the small things
He who envies is lesser
this painting of the family of
Pieter Quarles van Ufford (1677-1744)
and
Cornelia Splinter van Loenersloot / Loedersloot (1677-1756)
is painted circa 1725 by
Gerard Hoet (1645-1733)
and is in the collection of the The Hague Historical Museum:
Haags Historisch Museum
collection Delta 98 Den Haag, The Hague, The Netherlands
