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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A beautiful navy officer's small sword, Second quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 2.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 103.5 cm
Blade of triangular section with hollow sides; engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the first part, marked "K&S" the base. Gilded brass hilt. Shell-guard finely decorated with Bourbon fleur-de-lis at the center encircled by the collar of St. Janarius, surmounted by under crown and on anchor, framed by oak leaves and on a finely granulated background. The loop-guard finely carved depicting a coiled halliard, the pommel featuring an antique-style helmet. Grip with four mother-of-pearl plates and gilded-brass staves. Leather scabbard with engraved, gilded-brass mounts. The gilding on the rear part of the cap partly faded due to use. Very rare.