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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A fine officer's sabre, Second half of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 7.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno d'Italia
length 102 cm
Beautiful, curved, made of fine damask, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller at the center that doubles towards the weak, the first part with beautiful gilt engraving on a light matt ground with a Savoy eagle under crown, trophies and floral motifs, the base marked "VERO DAMASCO TURCO" and "COUPANT LE FER", the tang with maker "C. PUTSCH SOHN". Iron hilt with four loop-guards, the wider loop-guard with beautiful carving depicting a trophy and floral motifs, the long cap with a trophy and floral motifs, all in bas-relief. On the pommel button a monogram "A" under crown. Ebony grip with coils and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings marked at the top "SCHENONE". Two suspension rings.