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18th Century Framed Vellum Indenture
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18th Century Framed Vellum Indenture

18th century
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Unearthed in an 18th century bureau secret drawer; an indenture between the earl of warrington and a john crosby. Dated the 21st year of the reign of george the second. Elaborate script complete with wax seal, set in later frame exposed front and back. From a private estate.

Dimensions:

51cm tall

67cm wide framed

2cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this 18th Century Vellum Indenture to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08034489
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem is 279 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Date written in the opening line: the twenty-first regnal year of George II, 1747.
Intact red wax seal: impressed with the Earl of Warrington's coronet and crest.
Blue revenue duty stamp: applied with a metal cipher to authenticate payment of tax.
Manuscript ink on vellum: legal document production prior to standard printed proformas.
Contemporary witness signatures and docketing on the reverse: standard 18th-century deed practice.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1004927
Dealers Internal Reference
INDENTURE R
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Description
Unearthed in an 18th century bureau secret drawer; an indenture between the earl of warrington and a john crosby. Dated the 21st year of the reign of george the second. Elaborate script complete with wax seal, set in later frame exposed front and back. From a private estate.

Dimensions:

51cm tall

67cm wide framed

2cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this 18th Century Vellum Indenture to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08034489
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem is 279 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Date written in the opening line: the twenty-first regnal year of George II, 1747.
Intact red wax seal: impressed with the Earl of Warrington's coronet and crest.
Blue revenue duty stamp: applied with a metal cipher to authenticate payment of tax.
Manuscript ink on vellum: legal document production prior to standard printed proformas.
Contemporary witness signatures and docketing on the reverse: standard 18th-century deed practice.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1004927
Dealers Internal Ref
INDENTURE R
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An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding.
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Archive I An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding.

18th Century Framed Vellum Indenture

Archive II An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View II
Archive III An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding.
Archive V An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding. View IX
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Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
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10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
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Verified Since Dec 2010
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An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding.
18TH CENTURY FRAMED VELLUM INDENTURE
Ref: SA1004927
An 18th-century handwritten vellum legal document featuring calligraphy and a red wax seal, framed within a cream mount and dark gilded moulding.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialVellum, Wood, Glass, Wax
  • ColourCream and Gold
  • MotifsCalligraphy lettering, Wax seal, Gilt rim, Scalloped top edge
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This 18th century framed vellum indenture is a Georgian legal document styled for a gentleman's library. The piece uses vellum, wood, glass, and wax materials finished in cream and gold colours. Visible details include handwritten calligraphy lettering, an embossed red wax seal, a scalloped top edge, and a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner rim and linear mouldings. Signs of age appear as cream discolouration and staining on the vellum surface. The object measures 51 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. It hangs well on a narrow wall space in a study, hallway, or living room.

FAQs

An indenture is a formal legal contract written on animal vellum or parchment, historically cut with a zig-zag or wavy edge to verify its authenticity against a matching copy.

These documents were handwritten on prepared animal skin, known as vellum or parchment, using iron gall ink and secured with red wax seals before being mounted under glass.

Authentic period documents feature natural skin texture, visible ink fading or oxidation, handwritten copperplate script, revenue duty stamps, and intact wax seals.

Keep framed vellum in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, utilizing UV-protective glass to prevent fading and parchment warping.

Framed manuscripts can be displayed as part of a gallery wall, positioned above a writing desk, or hung within a study to add historical texture to the space.
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