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€ 600 - 900
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€ 750
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Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 90,5 cm
Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow sides, the wider side with double fuller. At the forte small trophy and floral engravings with remains of gilding, on one side a monogram "PD'", at the base "S H". Brass hilt with remains of gilding. The upper side of the sword-shell well worked in relief with cornucopias and Staffs of Asclepius. Guard with florals in relief. Grip bearing the crowned royal monogram "FII" of Ferdinand II, on the back the Bourbon three-lily shield. Leather scabbard (damage, signs of use and time) with brass mounts. See a similar example in Calamandrei "Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana" (Ed. Olimpia 1999), p. 482 (at the center, with photo).
length 90,5 cm
Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow sides, the wider side with double fuller. At the forte small trophy and floral engravings with remains of gilding, on one side a monogram "PD'", at the base "S H". Brass hilt with remains of gilding. The upper side of the sword-shell well worked in relief with cornucopias and Staffs of Asclepius. Guard with florals in relief. Grip bearing the crowned royal monogram "FII" of Ferdinand II, on the back the Bourbon three-lily shield. Leather scabbard (damage, signs of use and time) with brass mounts. See a similar example in Calamandrei "Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana" (Ed. Olimpia 1999), p. 482 (at the center, with photo).