Lot 5489

A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A104aw | Live auction | 1078 Lots

Hammer price € 4,800

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Description

Broad wavy blade of flattened diamond section. The long ricasso with two lateral guards, the original leather cover partly torn. Extended flat quillons with ends terminating in a snail, two applied hooks on each side. Guard rings flat on both sides with inserted fleur-de-lys motifs. Stepped grip with replaced leather cover and remnants of woollen tassels. Pear-shaped pommel spilt into eight parts with applied riveted finial. Length 173 cm.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. Heinrich Tanner in Herisau (Switzerland). Illustrated in: Flammberg-Schwerter, catalogue of the special exhibition in Fort Heldsberg, St. Margrethen, Herisau 2005, p. 27.

Condition: II Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 10 am (CEST). Lot no. 5001 - 6079. The pre-sale view will take place from April 22 - to April 26 as well as on Friday May 2nd and Monday May 5th in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.