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1722 - Cavalry Axe with Raven’s Beak
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Estimation
CHF 1,500 - 2,000 (€1,600 - 2,200)Sale fees
Cavalry Axe with Raven’s Beak Italy, Veneto, c. 1580. Axe blade with light surface rust and floral engravings, featuring a crescent-shaped cutting edge and decorative cutouts. The hilt is adorned with geometric diamond patterns. On the reverse side is a square raven’s beak. L Axe + beak: 16.2 cm. A 12-cm-long belt hook is attached to the side of the hilt, decorated in the same style as the hilt. Square shaft with geometric punch-marked decoration over its entire surface; the central section is octagonal. Handle with a simple pommel cap and guard plate. Original textile grip wrapping with an ornamental zigzag pattern in very good condition. L 57.4 cm, W 670 g.
Auction details
Decorative Arts | Online-Only Sales | Lots 1000–1766Auction house
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