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Lot 68*

A Large Italian Corseca Also Known As A Furiloni Or Spetum
Early 16th Century

24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Large Italian Corseca Also Known As A Furiloni Or Spetum
Early 16th Century

With broad tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section clipped-in at the base and with large up-curved single-edged side-wings at the base, each stamped on one side with circular maker's marks 'Y' with pellets between, and made in one with the faceted socket of tapering circular section with side-straps tapering to a point on both sides, on shortened wooden haft of circular section (some light old pitting)
103.4 cm. head

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Provenance
Thomas Del Mar Ltd In association with Sotheby's, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26 June 2007, lot 213
Christie's South Kensington, Antique Arms, Armour And Collectors Firearms, 22 June 2011, lot 116

Cf. a similar example sold in these Rooms, Fine Antique Arms & Armour..., 30 November 2011, lot 98

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