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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An interesting two-handed sword, Fine del XVI Secolo

Estimate

€ 5.000 - 7.500

Sold

€ 9.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Italy or France
length 187 cm.
Long, wide, straight, double-edged blade, provided with four grooves starting from the tang and reaching almost the tip, the latter slightly ribbed; thick tang with two further lateral fullers; an earlier lily-like mark at the first part (better preserved on one side, on the other with a small remain of the copper coating and not clearly visible). Iron mounts, quillon with long, straight quillons of round section, slightly enlarged and carved with coils at the ends; the center of crossguard slightly pointed and with a small groove; on both sides there is a large side ring decorated in the centre. Well proportioned pommel worked en suite with the ends of the quillons. Very long wooden grip recently covered with red fabric; some remains of the original leather covering can still be seen at the base, these elements can also be seen under the red covering.