RIDING SWORD In the style of the 2nd half of the 16th century, work from the 2nd half of the 19th century. Iron hilt, spherical pommel, rivet head. Ribbed grip wrapped with fine iron wire. Double-edged blade (L 107.3 cm), ricasso, signed "JUANEZ URIZIA" (for "Juan Ruiz, Toledo"). L 127.5 cm The Carl von Schwerzenbach Collection and the H.C.M. Dreger Collection contained swords with the same attractive, exquisitely-crafted chain hilts, all from the same workshop and classified as being original. The assorted blades have signature imitations of known master craftsmen. Cf. R. Forrer: Die Schwerter und Schwertknäufe der Slg. Carl von Schwerzenbach, 1905, Plate LII, Nr. 2. Waffensammlung Dreger, 1926, No. 77. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration.