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RUDOLF II; HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. Vellum Document Signed, "Rudolff II," as Emperor, patent of nobility for Hannsen Prandt, in German, with coat of arms painting at center. Signed at lower left. 18x28 inches; scattered moderate foxing along deep folds, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso; matted and framed. Prague, 12 November 1590
". . . And as a testament to our belief and memory . . . , we have recognized the coat of arms . . . of Hannsen Prandt. . . . [A] shield divided lengthwise into seven equal sections, the third fifth and seventh being white or silver, and the others red or ruby colored, . . . in the middle there is a diagonal line . . . , yellow or gold-colored stripes and inside a black burning stick with three coordinated arms and fiery flames emerging from them, on top of the shield a . . . helmet . . . , on it standing upright a black Phoenix figure with wings curved over itself and yellow feet, in his beak he holds a black burning stick with flames shooting out from the bottom and top. . . ."
