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Lot 127
A North European SwordMid-17th Century, Probably Dutch
30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,062.50 inc. premium
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Mid-17th Century, Probably Dutch
Mid-17th Century, Probably Dutch
With tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section retaining faint traces of etched decoration on both sides of the forte, iron hilt comprising quillons chiselled as flower-heads, side-rings each fitted with a curved plate pierced and chiselled with scrolling foliage centred on a female profile bust, the outer plate also involving two profile heads, the outer ring with central chiselled double flower-head, knuckle-guard and pommel en suite, the latter with button, and grip elaborately bound with plain, twisted and plaited brass wire between Turk's heads (some wear and rust patination)
82.9 cm. blade
82.9 cm. blade








