7th May, 2014 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria: The John Woodman Higgins Armoury Collection

 
Lot 78
 

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**AN EAR DAGGER IN ITALIAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE

**AN EAR DAGGER IN ITALIAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY formed entirely of steel, with two-stage blade double-edged for its upper half, moulded forte and hilt, the latter incorporating faceted grips, recessed around the edges, and large eared pommel drawn-out on each face to a pronounced nodule (pitted) 26 cm; 10 ¼ in blade Provenance Theodore Offerman, New York, sold American Art Association, New York, 13 November 1937, lot 82 JWHA Inv. No. 2464 Exhibited Schnectady Museum, New York, 4 June - 13 September 1979 Lowe Museum, Miami, Florida, 1 December 1979 - 13 January 1980

Sold for £320


 
**AN EAR DAGGER IN ITALIAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY formed entirely of steel, with two-stage blade double-edged for its upper half, moulded forte and hilt, the latter incorporating faceted grips, recessed around the edges, and large eared pommel drawn-out on each face to a pronounced nodule (pitted) 26 cm; 10 ¼ in blade Provenance Theodore Offerman, New York, sold American Art Association, New York, 13 November 1937, lot 82 JWHA Inv. No. 2464 Exhibited Schnectady Museum, New York, 4 June - 13 September 1979 Lowe Museum, Miami, Florida, 1 December 1979 - 13 January 1980