Lot 5468
A German medieval sword with blade inlays, 1st half of the 12th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A104aw | Live auction | 1078 Lots
Hammer price € 6,200
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Sturdy, double-edged blade with a shallow fuller running down to the point on both sides. Various symbols and ornaments inlaid in silver on the upper third. Representations of the sun, moon, tiny crosses and a pair of eyes on both sides. Straight iron quillons of rectangular cross-section. Slightly tapered tang, the sturdy pommel in the shape of a Brazil nut. Length 112 cm. For an interpretation of the inlaid symbols, see Oakeshott, Ewart, Records of the Medieval sword, Boydell Press 1991, page 36 ff. and Appendix B.Provenance: Acquired in 2021 at Karbella Auctions, previously in a private English collection, approx. 1980-2000.
Condition: III + Questions about the lot?
