29th Jun, 2022 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
250
ËœAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96
ËœAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96
with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a long broad fuller and a further slender fuller on each face, etched with trophies-of-war, a standing female figure, celestial masks, a Turk's head, dragons and foliage over the forte, iron hilt formed of a guard pierced with two pairs of slots front and back, knuckle-guard pierced with a design of a flamboyant sword piercing a heart, frontal guard formed of two scrolling bars and cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip
74.0 cm; 29 1/8 in blade
No Reserve
Sold for £450
ËœAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96
with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a long broad fuller and a further slender fuller on each face, etched with trophies-of-war, a standing female figure, celestial masks, a Turk's head, dragons and foliage over the forte, iron hilt formed of a guard pierced with two pairs of slots front and back, knuckle-guard pierced with a design of a flamboyant sword piercing a heart, frontal guard formed of two scrolling bars and cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip
74.0 cm; 29 1/8 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2022
