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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An infantry officer's sabre, Third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

Sold

€ 875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Austria
length 99 cm
Solid, curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with rised yelman extending into the thickened back. With fine, slightly relieved engravings at the base of the blade, depicting war trophies surmounting floral frames with the inscriptions "Schuert Feger in Wien" on one side and "JH Homfsman R.R. Hof" on the opposite side; all gilded. Remains of damask on the background. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Long, smooth cap. Fish-skin covering with metal wire binding. Without scabbard.