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

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A left-hand dagger, Circa 1640

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Italia o Spagna
length 58.5 cm.
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade carved on the back. Long tang enlarged at the first part and with double fretwork, engraved with dots and carved on the border, with oval fuller for the thumb at the rear sight. Hilt with large pierced and embossed knuckle-guard depicting a man in contemporary dress giving his hand to a figure representing the devil, above a mask with horns and two snake heads, in a floral frame. Straight quillons decorated with coils. Pommel pierced with floral motifs. Wooden grip covered with wire binding.