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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Friday 15 December 2023 e Saturday 16 December 2023, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare smallsword for a court officer with Labruna blade - Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Estimate

€ 150 - 300

Sold

€ 400

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 97,3 cm.
Straight blade of hexagonal section, with floral engravings at the forte and signed 'Labruna / 1843 Napoli'. Gilded brass hilt. Two-valve butt plate decorated in relief on the hollow side with Asclepius' rods in relief. The gilding is well preserved. Handle featuring the monogram 'FII' for Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, in relief as the other decorations. Pommel with floral decorations in relief. The guard worked in the shape of a snake wrapped in laurel fronds. Wooden scabbard (slightly short) covered in white leather with remains of lacquering, one band missing. Chape and cap with gilding en suite with the smallsword and typical palm-shaped friezes. One lug.
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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.