id:			152340
accession number:	1985.198
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.198
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Seal of Doge Michele Steno , 1400–1409. Italy, Venice, 15th century. Repousé gold over a core of wax and resin; diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1985.198

title:				Seal of Doge Michele Steno 
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creation date:			1400–1409
creation date earliest:		1400
creation date latest:		1409
current location:		110A Italian Gothic
creditline:			Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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culture:	Italy, Venice, 15th century
technique:	repousé gold over a core of wax and resin
department:	Medieval Art
collection:	MED - Gothic
type:		Metalwork
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measurements: Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
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inscriptions:

	inscription:	the figures of the Doge and St. Mark are identified by the inscription.
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		The Year in Review for 1985
	opening date:   1986-02-12T05:00:00
	<i>The Year in Review for 1985</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 12-April 20, 1986).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	Fredericus Spatafora, Venetian consul in Messina, Sicily; his descendants until sold at Sotheby's, New York, 23 November 1984, lot 12; (Alex Wengraf, Ltd., London).
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wall description:
This opulent seal, an example of the splendor surrounding the ruler of Venice, was once attached to a charter issued in 1409. Seals were molded or embossed and attached to official documents as evidence of authenticity. This example is thought to be one of the finest Venetian seals to be preserved.
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