Lot 2868
A German smallsword with chiseled hilt, ca. 1760
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1367 Lots
Description
Double-edged blade with a flattened medial ridge. Etched floral and tendril decoration in the upper third with traces of gilding. Asymmetrical guard plate with shell decoration, iron guard with fine chiselled tendril and trophy décor, the crossguard with half-relief figures on both sides. Slender grip with iron wire winding, olive-shaped pommel partly executed in openwork. Black leather scabbard with iron chape and suspension mount. Length 99.5 cm.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?