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224 - An interesting loop hilt smallsword
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€300 - 500Sale fees
An interesting loop hilt smallsword dating: Late 17th - Early 18th Century provenance: North Italy, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section; base of hexagonal section and featuring a brass segment marked on both sides "RMCP8GVFB". The first quarter is engraved with spirals. Iron hilt featuring a single, oval-shaped, front valve, richly pierced. The border, quillon and the loop-guard are decorated with floral knots; the pommel is slightly oval carved with floral motifs around the button. Wooden grip covered with metal wire binding and moor’s heads. See similar items in "Il Museo Stibbert a Firenze" by Lionello G. Boccia, Cassa di Risparmio Firenze, 1975; Vol. III, plates 308 a-b-c. See also Museo Poldi Pezzoli – Armeria III", Electa Editrice, 1986; on page 519, plate 733. Finally, see also "The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Catalogue of European Court Swords and Hunting Swords" by Bashford Dean, New York 1929; in plate XX, a small sword can be seen with a hilt structure very similar to the one we are presenting here; it is described on page 19, catalogue number 26.
Auction details
Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 2Auction house
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