Lot 2796

A Solingen campaign sword with etched blade, ca. 1630

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 2,400

Countdown for bids : 32 days and 15 hours left

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Description

Sturdy, single-edged blade with a double-edged point, narrow fullers on both sides. The upper half with fine etched decor with portrait cartouches (Gustav Adolf?) amidst strapwork ornaments, above a motto “Soli deo Gloria”. Guard of Swedish/Dutch type with struck notch decor on the obverse. A pierced guard plate inserted on the tierce side, a thumb ring on the reverse. Original grip with fine brass wire winding and Turk's heads. Flat pommel with slight ridging on both sides. Length 105 cm.

Provenance: Ehemals Schloss Vaduz, Lichtenstein. Vondort von Dr. B. Giesker aus Zürlich direkt erworben. Auktion Christie's 07/1991, Nr. 74.

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.