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About This Product
The Ducale wax seal stamp by Bortoletti is an elegant bronze and Murano glass seal inspired by the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Handmade in Italy using traditional techniques, this refined handle can be personalised with your chosen initial or symbol. Perfect for wedding invitations, luxury stationery and distinguished gift wrapping.
Ducale Wax Seal Stamp – Bronze & Murano Glass
The Ducale sealing wax stamp (SIG006) is one of Bortoletti’s flagship creations, handmade in Venice using traditional craftsmanship passed down through generations.
Crafted in solid bronze and encased with beautiful Murano glass, this seal embodies the artistic and architectural heritage of Venice.
Inspired by the Doge’s Palace
The Ducale design is dedicated to the Doge’s Palace, the magnificent Gothic landmark overlooking St Mark’s Basin. For centuries it was home to the Doges — the rulers of the Most Serene Republic of Venice — and stood as a symbol of power, refinement and civic prestige.
This historical influence is reflected in the noble proportions and refined detailing of the seal, making it a statement piece as well as a functional writing accessory.
Personalise Your Seal
This handle is designed to be paired with your chosen wax stamp insert.
- English cursive initials
- Gothic lettering
- Block capitals
- Double initials (all combinations available)
- Or choose a decorative symbol
Please remember to select and purchase your chosen initial or symbol stamp to complete your seal.
Choose Your Sealing Wax
To create the perfect finish, you will also need sealing wax sticks. We offer 40 beautiful wax colours, allowing you to match wedding themes, stationery palettes or seasonal gift wrapping.
Don’t forget to add your preferred sealing wax colour to your basket.
Craftsmanship & Quality
- Handmade in Venice, Italy
- Solid bronze construction
- Decorative Murano glass casing
- Compatible with interchangeable initials and symbols
- Produced using traditional lost-wax casting techniques
- Includes guarantee certificate
How to Use
Melt the sealing wax using an alcohol lamp, spirit burner, or carefully with a kitchen lighter. Allow approximately 20 seconds after stamping before lifting the seal to achieve a crisp, detailed impression.
For an elegant finishing touch, gently rub gold or silver cream over the cooled impression to enhance the raised design.
Perfect For
- Wedding invitations
- Luxury correspondence
- Personalised stationery
- Gift wrapping
- Certificates and keepsake documents
Even the simplest envelope becomes something memorable when sealed with handcrafted Venetian artistry.
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Bortoletti Fonderia Artistica, was founded in 1980, in Venice, by four brothers and their father's passion for sculpture and bronze. Many years of experience has led to a leap in quality that has affected the entire creative process and has seen the emergence of fantastic new products. Their creations are an opportunity for the public to appreciate the relevance of material, which has captivated man for many years. Ideal for gifts but at the same time objects of distinction for the refined collector. All of Bortoletti's creations are made by jewelers and projects are small masterpieces of design. The creative process is completely handmade.
Bortoletti was founded in 1980 by four brothers driven by the passion passed on by their father for bronze casting and sculpture.
It was born in Venice, and it was here that a story of love and passion began that has been handed down from father to son in respect for tradition and the need to preserve what is wonderful about culture.
Bortoletti Fonderia Artistica design and create exclusive handmade objects in the tradition of Venetian craftsmanship, from the pencils of their designers and their artistic creativity come the designs of wonderful products and it is always a lifeblood of the whole creative process.
The passion and care they devote to their products are a source of pride and satisfaction for everyone. All creations are unique pieces, handmade and produced elusively in Bortoletti's workshop. By integrating with modern habits, they restore to you the pleasure of giving that has belonged to us all for millennia. The design of Bortoletti's products is so pleasing to the eye because it speaks of the past in the language of the present.
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Hi Trina,
Thank you for asking. Bortoletti recommends using 90% pure alcohol or denatured alcohol (Methylated spirits) for a stable, odourless flame that does not burn or discolour the wax.
The two best, least expensive fuels for the alcohol lamps are denatured ethanol (ethyl alcohol; grain alcohol), and methanol (methyl alcohol; wood alcohol; methylated spirit); both can be cheaply obtained at hardware stores or home-improvement centers.
What is the alternative to denatured alcohol for alcohol lamp?
Try using >99% isopropyl alcohol. It's the closest in structure and physical properties. Denatured alcohol is mostly ethanol with methanol mixed in so it can be sold for non-food use.
Please note that Calligraphy Arts does not sell this as it requires specialist posting, but it is freely available at many hardware and cosmetic accessory stores.
I hope that helps,
Jane
Hello Irene,
Thanks for asking. To seal a lid on a jar, you need to heat the end of the sealing wax with something like a kitchen lighter and carefully drip the melted wax over the area you want to seal. Then, while the wax is still warm, you can press your stamp.
Here is a video showing one method I found on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA7xeigPKMQ
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