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Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A transition small sword, Late 17th - Early 18th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 700

Sold

€ 563

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Europa
length 101 cm.
Straight blade of lozenge, almost square section; the forte of hexagonal section and with deep fuller. With the marking 'XX ANTONIO XX PICHINIO XX' inside the fullers, on both sides. With an outline and a cross at the end of the fuller. Hilt of rather large proportions. Made of iron. Rain guarde with two valves pierced with racemes. The block of almost cylindrical shape, carved with leaves. Guard with twisted decoration at the centre, parry quillon ending in a monster's head. Pommel decorated with trophies in relief and openwork. With a button provided with a high baseplate. Probably a coeval or slightly later reassembling. Handle with brass wire Moor's heads and brass wire binding.

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