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A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE,
A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE, late 16th/early 17th century. The broad, long knife-shaped bladed with protruding spikes and crescent, the base of the blade etched scrolling and figural decoration with traces of gilding and later gold paint; faceted socket with long straps mounted on a faceted, velvet covered and tack decorated pole. Head ht. 33 1/4, overall ht. 95 3/8 in. Condition: Head toned to mottled gray, have cloth worn, head secured to haft by only a single small eye ring. Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's, European Works of Art auction, October 18, 2000, Lot 183 (part). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE, late 16th/early 17th century. The broad, long knife-shaped bladed with protruding spikes and crescent, the base of the blade etched scrolling and figural decoration with traces of gilding and later gold paint; faceted socket with long straps mounted on a faceted, velvet covered and tack decorated pole. Head ht. 33 1/4, overall ht. 95 3/8 in. Condition: Head toned to mottled gray, have cloth worn, head secured to haft by only a single small eye ring. Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's, European Works of Art auction, October 18, 2000, Lot 183 (part). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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