29th Jun, 2011 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA
A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
with broad tapering blade cut with a short uneven fuller on each face (shortened, the edges chipped), iron hilt of characteristic type, including strongly recurved quillon, basket-guard of broad ribbon-like bars, thumb-ring, and near rectangular pommel decorated with a raised boss on each face, and original wooden grip bound with leather over string (small losses, the hilt patinated)
66.5cm; 26 1/4in blade
Sold for £800
A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
with broad tapering blade cut with a short uneven fuller on each face (shortened, the edges chipped), iron hilt of characteristic type, including strongly recurved quillon, basket-guard of broad ribbon-like bars, thumb-ring, and near rectangular pommel decorated with a raised boss on each face, and original wooden grip bound with leather over string (small losses, the hilt patinated)
66.5cm; 26 1/4in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2011
