170 - A EUROPEAN ROMANTIC DAGGER WITH SCULPTURAL HILT, 19TH CENTURY

A EUROPEAN ROMANTIC DAGGER WITH SCULPTURAL HILT, 19TH CENTURY A European romantic dagger with an intricate sculptural hilt depicting a lady in neoclassical style robes tugging at the fabric delicately draped over her hair. She is standing atop the guard of the dagger, which shows two bare-breasted sirens blowing trumpets, piercing around them, allowing light to pass through the guard. The quillons, long, slender, and curved, appear to be abstract bodies of beasts whose faces act as the attachment to the hilt. The blade is three-sided, allowing easy and deadly penetration. Europe, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 10 7/8 in., (27.7 cm.) Condition: Blade pitted, dented, and warped. Quillons slightly bent. Figure is in very good condition. 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.