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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A sabre decorated in relief, late 18th Century

Estimate

€ 250 - 400

Sold

€ 425

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 80,2 cm.
Curved, single-and short false-edged blade featuring Austrian-style engraved decorations at the forte: a Turk armed with a tufenk and a Turk's head on the right and left sides respectively, surrounded by engraved racemes. A few defects or repairs at the base. Brass hilt with stirrup guard (small crack with old repair near the pommel). The centre of crossguard with short langets, on the front surmounted by an effigy of a figure in relief in a military camp; light traces of mercury gilding. Cap ending in a mask and with a trophy of arms in relief on the back. Central guard knot with mask. Grip with old leather covering and double brass wire binding. Without scabbard.