A Sword With English Silver-Mounted Hilt

A Sword With English Silver-Mounted Hilt The Hilt Early 17th Century With 18th century blade (some old wear and rust patination) of flattened oval section over most of its length, the forte of flattened hexagonal section etched in Latin on both sides with an aphorism between decorative panels, the spurious date '1415' and a running wolf beyond, cast and chased hilt retaining traces of gilding and comprising baluster quillons with recurved foliate tips, quillon-block with grotesque mask on each side, basal mount and tall ovoidal pommel-cap each punched with scrollwork and with petalled border, the latter with compressed tang button, and tapering agate grip of flattened swelling section beaked on each side at the top 68.5 cm. blade This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing