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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 interesting and rare ceremonial sword - North Africa, End of 19th beginning of 20th Century

Estimate

€ 300 - 500

Sold

€ 375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 89.5 cm.
Double-edged blade made of copper, with round tip and long tang, completely gilded (small missing parts) with an inscription in Arabic "sana’at ghat libya" (Manufactured in Ghat, Libya) inside a frame followed by decorations depicting small circles at the first part of the right side. With geometric decorations on the other side . Copper hilt with quillon inclined towards the blade with a stylized animal's head. Rectangular loop-guard with rounded corners and decorated with small circles. Pommel featuring a star within a stylized crescent. Handle covered with copper foil and decorated in bas-relief. Copper scabbard engraved, embossed and pierced with geometric motifs. Two suspension rings.
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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.