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Lot 3069

A fine gilt brass-hilted officer's sword
hilt probably French, early 18th century, blade Italian, 16th century
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

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A fine gilt brass-hilted officer's sword
hilt probably French, early 18th century, blade Italian, 16th century

Straight 36 inch blade of stiff hexagonal section with 8 inch fuller marked on both sides Frederico Pichinino; side flats etched with scrollwork and panoplies on a gilt ground; heavy ricasso etched with strapwork. Gilt brass baskethilt comprising quillon block flaring to the ricasso, the sides with fleur-de-lys finials; thumb ring; straight quillons swelling at the tips; elaborate basket form of gracefully scrolling branches, the front branches apparently forming the letter M; knucklebow attached to the ovoid pommel with a screw. Grip bound with robust, plaited gilt brass wire.
Condition: Fine. Blade showing minor spotting. Hilt retaining much of the gilt finish. Tip of one branch broken.
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