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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Friday 15 December 2023 e Saturday 16 December 2023, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An execution sword - Germany

Estimate

€ 2.500 - 3.500

Sold

€ 5.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 109 cm.
Strong, straight, parallel double-edged blade, slightly tapered at the base, ribbed at the center, with a roundish tip (the edge with some small dent); remains of an engraved oval depicting the effigy of the Crucifixion of Christ at forte on one side, its frame with the inscription "MISERERE MEI DOMINE IN MAGNA MISERICORDIA TUA"; finely engraved, floral decoration above and under the oval. Iron hilt with straight quillons with twisted edges, joined to the short loop-guards by two parry rings, twisted as well and doubly enlarged at the center. Wooden grip with the remains of fabric covering, with an iron, central stave. Ring nuts with festooned border at the edges. Iron, fig-shaped pommel with twisted decoration en suite with the edges of the quillons. Rare.
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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.