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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A fine walloon sword, first quarter of the 18th Century

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Europa
length 93,5 cm.
Wide, straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with fuller at the forte, bearing the motto "NO ME SAQUES SIN RASON / NO ME EMBAINES SIN HONOR" bordered by frames with racemes. Remains of some initials near the tang, on one side, and the inscription "cavile" on the other. With mark "No. 46 Dn. Benito Varias Yndan" in italics on the left side. Large, iron hilt. Quillon with parry quillon ending in a faceted and buttoned fig. Loop-guards shaped and decorated with a knot on the outside, and flat inside. Large loop-guard provided with iron valve pierced and decorated with stars, fixed with copper. Two rings: one for the index finger and one for the thumb, fixed at the back. Faceted and buttoned mushroom-shaped pommel. The button probably in a separate element. Remains of old finishing on the pommel and on part of the loop-guard. One of the loop-guards was probably repaired. Grip with iron ring nuts at the ends and covered in thick, iron wire binding. Scabbard (wood and leather probably later) with iron mounts; cap with belt hook and lug.

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