Lot 2923

A Victorian German two-handed sword with sawfish blade in Renaissance style, 19th century

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

Starting Price € 2,200

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 18 hours left

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Description

Blade fashioned from the rostrum of a large sawfish (Pristis zijsron) with sharp teeth on both sides. Iron crossguard with a large guard ring on one side. Stepped grip, large, fluted pommel. Length 126 cm. Comparable swords were made towards the end of the 16th century for Princely cabinets of curiosities (Naturalia). A well-known example is the sword from the estate of Maximilian II. Emanuel of Bavaria (1662–1726), today preserved in the historical museum in Berlin.

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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.