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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A fine pierced left-hand dagger, First half of the 17th Century

Estimate

€ 1.800 - 2.500

Sold

€ 3.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Spagna
length 63.5 cm.
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade carved with waves on the back, the first part carved with floral motifs. Large tang with double round hole featuring a bird's head inside, the rest finely carved with floral motifs, oval fuller for the thumb at the rear part. Iron hilt with large front knuckle-guard richly pierced and carved with floral motifs, the border raised and folded inwards and engraved with floral motifs; quillon with wide quillons decorated with coils. Disc-shaped pommel finely carved and pierced with floral motifs. Wooden grip covered with wire binding probably of a later period.