Lot 4627
A chiseled smallsword by Jasper Bongen in Solingen, ca. 1660
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A108aw | Live auction | 361 Lots
Description
Slender thrusting blade with slightly fullered rhombic cross section and short ricasso. The upper third on both sides gold inlaid mark "IASPAR BONGEN MEFECIT SOLINGEN" between remnants of delicate floral etching. The surface mottled in places, with some minor pitting. Hilt with knuckle and hand guards with deep chiselling and embossed maskarons between leafs. Original grip with intricately twisted copper wire and Turk's heads. Length 94,5 cm. Re. Jasper Bongen see Weyersberg, Albert, "Solinger Schwertschmiede des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts und ihre Erzeugnisse", pages 13 f.Condition: II Questions about the lot?