<meta charset="UTF-8" />Important romantic dagger with scabbard. Knight's hilt
France 19th century
Steel, brass, iron.
Length. T.: 30; Length. blade: 17.5cm. P.: 462g
Steel blade, with four sides and double edge and four grooves.
Gilded brass hilt, presenting a knight armed in the round. Dressed in a chainmail, a plumed armet. The leonine shoulder pads join the breastplate and the backrest which are engraved. The right hand is covered by the gauntlet and it grips the hilt of his sword. The left hand, bare, holds the scabbard. A dagger is located at the belt. The knee and leg guards are engraved afterwards. At the feet is placed the second gauntlet. Guard with inverted quillons; cruise with crowned shield.
Brass scabbard, with half-round decoration, on which appears on each side: a shield with an open-mouthed figure, flanked by two halberds, oak leaves and a horn. In the center a knight on his rearing mount; then an architectural decoration.
On base.
Rare dimension for this category of dagger.
Very good condition.
Ref.: 5103
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Style | Other style (Swords, Bladed weapons of Other style Style) |
Period | 19th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 19th century) |
Country of origin | France |
Internal reference | 5103 |
Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 1 Business Day |
Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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