148 - AN AGATE-HILTED GILT-BRASS GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 18TH CENTURY

AN AGATE-HILTED GILT-BRASS GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 18TH CENTURY An 18th-century European hunting sword or hanger, mounted with a finely shaped gray-white agate grip displaying natural reddish-brown veining. The grip features a gilt-brass pommel cap and collar and a slender knuckle guard enriched with cast-and-chased foliate ornament. The asymmetrical gilt-brass shell guard is cast in high relief with a hunting scene of figures and hounds pursuing game amid scrolling foliage, with a short recurved quillon terminating in a foliate scroll. The straight, single-edged steel blade is decorated at the forte on both sides with engraved and partly gilt ornamental panels. Germany, 18th century. Dimensions: L: 26 1/8 in., (66.4 cm.) Condition: Handle with one chip near to where it joins the guard. Blade pitted throughout. Hilt tight to blade. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.