30th Jul, 2020 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
119
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over three-quarters of its length with foliage within a broad shallow fuller on each face (lightly cleaned with chemicals), gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, comprising a pair of quillons with scrollwork terminals, pierced outer ring-guard decorated en rocaille with scrolls and shells, solid grip formed as a stag's limb rising to a hoof-shaped pommel, decorated at the top and bottom with rococo scrolls and shell ornament en suite with the guard, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with matching brass mounts, complete with its accompanying knife and fork each en suite with the hilt 55.5 cm; 21 7/8 in blade
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over three-quarters of its length with foliage within a broad shallow fuller on each face (lightly cleaned with chemicals), gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, comprising a pair of quillons with scrollwork terminals, pierced outer ring-guard decorated en rocaille with scrolls and shells, solid grip formed as a stag's limb rising to a hoof-shaped pommel, decorated at the top and bottom with rococo scrolls and shell ornament en suite with the guard, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with matching brass mounts, complete with its accompanying knife and fork each en suite with the hilt 55.5 cm; 21 7/8 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30th Jul, 2020
