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An Ormolu-Hilted Small-SwordLate 17th Century, Possibly English
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £704 inc. premium
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An Ormolu-Hilted Small-Sword
Late 17th Century, Possibly English
Late 17th Century, Possibly English
With bright tapering doubled-edged blade of flattened diamond section, the forte with central fuller over each side stamped 'IVAN MART IN TOLEDO' between pellet marks, hilt cast, pierced and chased overall with scrolling foliage involving cherub heads between dolphins, comprising double shell-guard, quillon-block and globular pommel en suite, arms, rear quillon and knuckle-guard all with foliage against a finely punched ground, the latter with a central human mask on each side, and replacement grip bound in copper wire between gilt Turks' heads, in later leather scabbard (worn and damaged, now in four pieces) with gilt-brass mounts engraved with symmetrical foliage on the outside, and with two rings for suspension (gilding worn)
80.6 cm. blade
80.6 cm. blade




