with curved double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section lightly engraved in the centre of the forte on each face, hilt of characteristic form encased in silver metal with pronounced nodules on the front and the edges, the inner face chased with a scale design, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver metal, with pronounced chape, the outer face decorated with flowers, foliage and crescents, a central leather panel applied with a silver plaited panel, and the inner face with three small loops for suspension, 65.7 cm overall
Sold for £320
with curved double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section lightly engraved in the centre of the forte on each face, hilt of characteristic form encased in silver metal with pronounced nodules on the front and the edges, the inner face chased with a scale design, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver metal, with pronounced chape, the outer face decorated with flowers, foliage and crescents, a central leather panel applied with a silver plaited panel, and the inner face with three small loops for suspension, 65.7 cm overall
Auction: Olympia Timed Autumn 2024, ending 8th Sep, 2024
Tel: +44 (0)20 7806 5541
Starts: 30th August, 2024 9am
Ends from: 8th September, 2024 4pm
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