Estimate
€ 200 - 300
Sold
€ 450
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Stato Pontificio
length 96 cm.
Beautiful, straight blade (18th century?) of hexagonal section, blued for almost its entire length and richly decorated with engravings featuring remains of gilding. On the right side, starting from the tang: heraldic badge in the shape of a starred shield, Papal shield with decussate keys and triregnum, the motto 'Viva Lo Stato della Chiesa' (Long Live the Church State) among scrolls, followed by floral friezes, a trophy, a depiction of a person holding a palm and a sword, and finally a cartouche with the inscription 'ALA / VORTONE' (?). The left side decorated en suite up to the motto, then featuring floral friezes and trophies, different from the ones on the other side, and with a depiction of an angel armed with a sword. The engravings and the bluing at the tip have partially faded. Brass hilt with remains of gilding. Simple smooth shell-guard. Handle in one piece, worked like the wire binding. White lacquered wooden scabbard (later lacquer?) with brass mounts, silver-coloured metal chape and cap marked "Labruna 1859 Napoli".
length 96 cm.
Beautiful, straight blade (18th century?) of hexagonal section, blued for almost its entire length and richly decorated with engravings featuring remains of gilding. On the right side, starting from the tang: heraldic badge in the shape of a starred shield, Papal shield with decussate keys and triregnum, the motto 'Viva Lo Stato della Chiesa' (Long Live the Church State) among scrolls, followed by floral friezes, a trophy, a depiction of a person holding a palm and a sword, and finally a cartouche with the inscription 'ALA / VORTONE' (?). The left side decorated en suite up to the motto, then featuring floral friezes and trophies, different from the ones on the other side, and with a depiction of an angel armed with a sword. The engravings and the bluing at the tip have partially faded. Brass hilt with remains of gilding. Simple smooth shell-guard. Handle in one piece, worked like the wire binding. White lacquered wooden scabbard (later lacquer?) with brass mounts, silver-coloured metal chape and cap marked "Labruna 1859 Napoli".