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Lot 133
A Medieval Broadsword15th Century, Probably Venetian
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,750 inc. premium
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A Medieval Broadsword
15th Century, Probably Venetian
15th Century, Probably Venetian
In excavated condition, with tapering double-edged blade with shallow central three-quarter length fuller along each side, the fuller on one side at the forte inlaid in latten with a Lombardic 'B' and a stylised running wolf mark, hilt comprising spatulate horizontally recurved quillons pinched-in over the forte, flat tapering tang clearly stamped with a circular bladesmith's mark, and flat rectangular pommel drawn-up to the button and with a raised boss on both sides
90 cm. blade, 112.2 cm. overall
90 cm. blade, 112.2 cm. overall
Footnotes
This is a type of sword of which many examples are found in the Doge's armoury in the Palazzo Duade, Venice. They are referred to in the inventories as 'spada Schiavonesca'. See L. Boccia & E. Coelho, Armi Bianche Italiane, 1975, nos. 165-167
For related examples see Christie's London, Fine Antique Arms and Armour, 26 October 1994, lot 99, and Bonhams Knightsbridge, Antique Arms & Armour ..., 18 April 2012, lot 81 (£3,250 including premium)








