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

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A sabre of the Swiss guard of the emperor Augustus II the Strong, 1725 circa

Estimate

€ 3.000 - 4.000

Sold

€ 3.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 87 cm.
Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with deep back groove, the base with interlaced royal monogram "AR" under crown. Bronze hilt, shell-guard shaped as a shell, parry quillon and flat guard with curl-shaped ends, thumb-ring and two-piece grip (few remains of silver plating), with lion's head. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts and earlier belt frog with leather belt. Very rare.