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Lot 4100

A lot of two Italian Navy officers swords

17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San Francisco

Sold for US$438.75 inc. premium

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A lot of two Italian Navy officers swords

Comprising: 1) Example, circa 1880, with 32 1/2 inch pipe-back blade etched with panoplies of arms, florals and the 1870 coat-of-arms of the kingdom of Italy; gilt brass semi-basket hilt with dolphin quillon, broad guard embossed with crown over fouled anchor, lion-form pommel with crown cap; white fishskin and brass wire-wrapped grip; with gold bullion sword knot and part of leather scabbard retaining the throat and suspension mount. 2) Another, circa 1900, slightly curved 31 1/2 inch nickeled blade lightly etched with florals; gilt brass hilt of similar form to 1); nickel-plated scabbard retaining nickeled hangers.
Condition: 1) Blade with some light pitting; hilt retaining generous traces of gilding. 2) Blade loose and showing patches of pitting, the point bent; hilt with some gilding remaining, grip worn, scabbard with areas of pinpoint bubbling overall.

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