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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A mameluk-style officer's sabre, 1830-40

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Italia meridionale
length 100 cm
Thin, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with central fuller, engraved and gilded on a blue background (missing parts) with trophies and floral motifs the first part. Brass, cross-shaped hilt with curved and pierced pommel for the sword knot. Anatomical grip with horn grips (small missing parts). Iron scabbard with pitting, provided with two rings on brass bands engraved with floral motifs. See a very similar sabre in "Armi Bianche Militari Italiane" by Cesare Calamandrei, pages 37 and 38.