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
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.Condition: II Questions about the lot?