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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 gilded bronze small sword, 18th Century

Estimate

€ 400 - 600

Sold

€ 688

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Germania
length 98.5 cm.
Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, of hexagonal section at the forte, with remains of blue finishing, featuring small, gold-inlaid floral and trophy engravings and marking 'S.H.' at the base. Gilded bronze hilt; rain guard with two valves, the outer surface decorated in bas-relief with a dog wrestling with a griffin, surrounded by spirals and flowers on a granulated background, the inner surface with similar decoration; hounds in relief also at the center of the crossguard, guard with rocaille; grip covered with copper wire binding and with Moor's heads. Spheroid pommel (partially abraded gilding) with trophies and button.

Specialist Notes

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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.