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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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An 1833 officer's "Albertina" sword with Italian Unification mottos - Papal States

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 102,5 cm.
Straight, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with double fuller at the weak and a wide single fuller for the rest of the length. Engraved with floral motifs and trophies in the first half, also featuring on the right side the papal emblem of Pius IX, surrounded by the mottoes "VIVA L'ITALIA / VIVA PIO IX", at the bottom the signature "A. & E. Höller / in Solingen". The back engraved with racemes. Hilt in the typical Savoy style, made of brass with guard with large ring. Silver-plated foil grip like the wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs and brass bands.
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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.