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Patent of nobility

Manuscript Cutting
1759-1788 (made), 18th century (made)
Place of origin

Leaf from a Patent of Nobility (carta ejecutoria) granted by Don Ramon Zazo y Ortega, King of Arms in the reign of Charles III of Spain (r. 1759-1788). With printed seal, bearing the arms of that King, Spain (Madrid), 1759-1788. A duplicate number MS.1419 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

Object details

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Object type
TitlePatent of nobility
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Leaf from a Patent of Nobility (carta ejecutoria) granted by Don Ramon Zazo y Ortega, King of Arms in the reign of Charles III of Spain (r. 1759-1788). With printed seal, bearing the arms of that King, Spain (Madrid), 1759-1788. A duplicate number MS.1419 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Object history
Part of cuttings purchased in batches from William Henry James Weale in 1883, 95 on 9 April 1883, 258 on 17 April 1883, 20 on 20 February, for the total sum of £96.7.2 (now Museum nos 8972-9042).
Collection
Accession number
9035

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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