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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A presentation navy officer's sabre offered to Commander Angelo Olivieri, circa 1900

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 3.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno d'Italia
length 90.5 cm
Slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with central fuller and tang. One side of the forte provided with a coat of arms shaped as an eagle holding a bit with a dragon inside, then with a gold inscription on a blue background: "Per la giustizia e la verità colpisci senz'odio" ("In the name of justice and truth, strike without hate"), and "Ku-ngan-hsien notte 2.3 XI 1900" on the other side. Brass hilt richly engraved in high relief with uncrowned anchor inside an oval, pommel shaped as a lion's head and with twisted back valve. Fish-skin grip with metal wire binding. Complete with sword knot. Leather scabbard with gilt and engraved brass mounts, chape with anchor. Two suspension rings.