574 CANTEPIE'S FAMILY SEAL

Cantepie's family seal, probably Normandy, France, XIV century.





Round bronze matrix (20mm. ).




In the centre three magpies on a shield, two large the third smallest.





The name Cantepie probably derives from the union of the phrase " chant de pies"




The shield surrounded by a lobed frame.






Hexagonal shape terminating in a lobe perforated with triangular shape.








On the back of the matrix a star indicates the upper part of the seal for the correct use.