with curved medially-ridged double-edged blade, copper alloy hilt of characteristic form, chased with panels of flowers and foliage against a punched ground, the grip interrupted with a pronounced moulding, in its wooden scabbard with red velvet covering and large gilt copper locket and chape en suite with the hilt, 28.0 cm overall
Sold for £600
with curved medially-ridged double-edged blade, copper alloy hilt of characteristic form, chased with panels of flowers and foliage against a punched ground, the grip interrupted with a pronounced moulding, in its wooden scabbard with red velvet covering and large gilt copper locket and chape en suite with the hilt, 28.0 cm overall
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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