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Lot# 294 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 294 Italy

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    1614 (Dec. 20) Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1576-1633): Entire letter with papered seal, written and signed by the Cardinal's own hand, to the Podesta in Alatri, Province of Latium. Fine and rare letter with complete embossed seal showing the cardinals hat crest and coat of arm. The Villa Borghese in Rome begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V (reign 1605–1621) and was built by the architect Flaminio Ponzio, developing sketches by Scipione Borghese himself.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF