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˜A FINE SOUTH GERMAN DAGGER WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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˜A FINE SOUTH GERMAN DAGGER WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangular-section, forte of tapering rectangular section, hollowed for the thumb on two edges and chiselled with scrolling foliage, engraved vestigial silver guard decorated en suite with the forte, carved ivory grip (very small chips, repaired), decorated with a vertically arranged hunting scene involving a stag set upon by hounds and a lion, and the pommel carved as a scallop shell, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (repaired at the base), with silver locket and chape each decorated en suite with the forte 20.0 cm; 7 7/8 in blade
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˜A FINE SOUTH GERMAN DAGGER WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangular-section, forte of tapering rectangular section, hollowed for the thumb on two edges and chiselled with scrolling foliage, engraved vestigial silver guard decorated en suite with the forte, carved ivory grip (very small chips, repaired), decorated with a vertically arranged hunting scene involving a stag set upon by hounds and a lion, and the pommel carved as a scallop shell, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (repaired at the base), with silver locket and chape each decorated en suite with the forte 20.0 cm; 7 7/8 in blade
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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Lots: 1-299
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25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
United Kingdom
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