Lot 2735
A fine silver mounted left-hand dagger in the Saxon style of ca. 1600, Anton Konrad, um 1920/30
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Original dagger blade circa 1600 with triple-changing section (slightly pitted in places). Sturdy ricasso with double fullers on both sides. Old collection number in white paint on the obverse. Engraved silver crossguard, the thumb ring on the tierce side with a finely openworked guard plate. Grip with silver wire winding and serrated silver Turk's heads. Octagonal, finely engraved, solid silver pommel with offset riveted finial. Original wooden scabbard with heavily worn velvet cover. Engraved silver mounts. Rigid belt clasp on the reverse, with the collection number repeated below. With the exception of the original blade, the wooden core and cover of the scabbard, all parts from the Workshop of the renowned master forger Anton Konrad. Length 44.5 cm. For the outstanding works of the famous arms forger Anton Konrad (1879–1938), see Hans Schedelmann: Kahlert – Konrad. Zur Geschichte eines der größten Fälscherkomplotte im Waffenhandel, in: Gefälschte Blankwaffen, Vol. 2 of the Kunst und Fälschung series, Hanover 1980.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
