FR EN
1 / 3
an old book with writing on it and a picture of a birdan open book with a picture of a dog and a cat on itan old book with a brown cover sitting on top of a table
Premium Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

122 - Bavaria – Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire) A magnificen…
See original version (German)

Estimate €700 - €900
Sale commission
Description
Bavaria – Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire) A magnificent notarial deed from the era of the Holy Roman Empire, featuring ornamental initials, coats of arms, a coloured miniature and numerous autograph signatures. 4 leaves, 41 lines. Written in German chancery script on parchment. Circa 1765–1790. Folio. Contemporary velvet binding. A magnificent deed from the era of the Holy Roman Empire, in which, on behalf of Elector Maximilian and addressed to Emperor Joseph II, Max Joseph von Coulon (-1811), notary, district judge, court councillor and salt store prefect in Landsberg am Lech (cf. ADB), is solemnly appointed and sworn in as an imperial notary. On fol. 3, he is assigned as his notarial emblem a ‘lion seated on a green meadow, facing to the right, together with a black dog standing before it, attentive to its every gesture, accompanied by the motto: semper tuta fidelitas’, which programmatically emphasises the core message: loyalty and the upright fulfilment of duty under the protection of imperial authority. The dog and the lion symbolise faithful service under princely protection, presumably in the sense of the notary’s service to the Emperor. The document first sets out the Emperor’s majestic titles, then the reasons for the appointment, and confers upon him the office of notary with all the rights of an Imperial notary. In the main section, his official duties – impartiality, truthfulness, diligence, discretion, and compliance with imperial and provincial laws – are described in detail across several paragraphs and are accompanied by a solemn, sworn undertaking on the part of the notary. - At the end of the document are the signatures of Joseph Maria von Pekenreith, Joseph Wagenekker, Leopold von Leeb and Marcus von Mayr. - Coulon also authored several works on pomology. - In good condition. Magnificent notarial deed from the time of the Holy Roman Empire, featuring decorative initials, a coat of arms, a coloured miniature and numerous handwritten signatures. 4 leaves, 41 lines. German chancery script on parchment. Circa 1765–1790. Folio. Contemporary velvet binding. - A magnificent document from the era of the Holy Roman Empire, in which Max Joseph von Coulon (-1811), notary, district judge, court councillor and prefect of the salt warehouse in Landsberg am Lech (cf. ADB), is solemnly appointed and sworn in as an imperial notary in the name of Elector Maximilian and Emperor Joseph II. On page 3, he is appointed as notary with the seal: “Lions on the right-hand side on a green field, together with a black dog standing before him, attentive to all his gestures.” On pages 4 and 5, the seal is depicted in the same manner. On page 3, he is assigned a notarial seal depicting “a lion seated on the right-hand side on a green field, accompanied by a black dog standing attentively before him, with the accompanying motto: semper tuta fidelitas”, which programmatically underscores the core message: loyalty and the righteous fulfilment of duty under the protection of imperial authority. The dog and lion symbolise loyal service under princely protection, probably in the sense of the notary’s service to the emperor. The document first sets out the emperor’s majestic title, then the reasons for the appointment, and confers upon him the office of notary with all the rights of an imperial notary. In the main section, his official duties—impartiality, truthfulness, diligence, discretion, and compliance with imperial and state laws—are described in detail over several paragraphs and linked to a solemn oath of office taken by the notary. - At the end of the document are the signatures of Joseph Maria von Pekenreith, Joseph Wagenek, Leopold von Leeb, and Marcus von Mayr. - Coulon also wrote several works on pomology.
See original version (German)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like