Seal of Austrian diplomat Heinrich von Gudenhof
This is a seal with a wooden handle and a circular brass sealing plate. The seal board is engraved with the coat of arms of the Count's family, carried by two griffins. Above the coat of arms is the Count's crown, below is a knight's helmet, and at the top is a left facing wolf head. The diameter of the seal is 38.5 centimeters and the height is 11.8 centimeters. Heinrich von Kudenhof (1859-1906) was an Austrian diplomat who was proficient in 18 languages and held diplomatic positions in Athens, Rio de Janeiro, Constantinople, and Buenos Aires.
