26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
134
‡ A RONDEL DAGGER, LATE 14TH/EARLY 15TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FLEMISH
in excavated condition, with long slender blade of slightly hollow-diamond section, struck with a mark on one face at the forte, iron hilt comprising a thick disc guard (one plate loose) and matching pommel, and in black patinated condition throughout, 48.0 cm overall
Provenance
Howard M. Curtis (no. 425), sold Christie’s London 31st October 1984, lot 118.
A dagger of this form is shown on the memorial brass of Ystase de Seron (d. circa 1382), Chapel of Ease, Seron, Belgium. See Laking 1920, vol. III, p. 16, fig. 763.
Sold for £800
in excavated condition, with long slender blade of slightly hollow-diamond section, struck with a mark on one face at the forte, iron hilt comprising a thick disc guard (one plate loose) and matching pommel, and in black patinated condition throughout, 48.0 cm overall
Provenance
Howard M. Curtis (no. 425), sold Christie’s London 31st October 1984, lot 118.
A dagger of this form is shown on the memorial brass of Ystase de Seron (d. circa 1382), Chapel of Ease, Seron, Belgium. See Laking 1920, vol. III, p. 16, fig. 763.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
