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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A beautiful sword for a knight of the Order of Saint Stephen, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 3.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Granducato di Toscana
length 90.5 cm
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with wide central fuller. The first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs, marked "Wester Co. Solingen" at the tang. Gilded, brass hilt, shell-guard with silver anchor, pommel shaped as an eagle's head and grip with mother-of-pearl grips, the front one with Order's badge mark. Complete with leather scabbard (damaged parts) with gilded and engraved brass mounts. Very rare.