174 - A SUPERB ITALIAN DAGGER WITH A GOLD-DECORATED BLADE, EARLY 18TH C.

A SUPERB ITALIAN DAGGER WITH A GOLD-DECORATED BLADE, EARLY 18TH C. A refined and elegant Italian dagger exhibiting exceptional craftsmanship, likely produced in a Northern Italian center such as Milan or Brescia, both renowned for fine arms manufacture during the Baroque period. Mounted with a finely turned grip of dark ebony or horn, fluted or smoothly polished. Accented with gilded or silvered ferrules and a baluster or spherical pommel, often with a turned finial. Finely adorned near the forte with intricate gold damascened decoration, featuring floral scrollwork and military motifs, typical of Italian weapons intended for nobility or ceremonial use. Dimensions: L: 13 1/4 in., (33.7 cm.) Condition: Good, with some pitting to the blade. Gilding well preserved. 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.