Lot Essay
The first found in the Thames
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THE FIRST LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY, THE SECOND MID-16TH CENTURY
Details
A rare German medieval hauswehr, and a pair of Italian rear saddle-steels
The first late 15th/early 16th Century, the second mid-16th Century
The first in excavated condition, with single-edged leaf-shaped blade double-edged towards the point, beaked pommel, and single rudimentary quillon on the bolster, the grip pierced with three holes for the grip-scales (missing); the second of rectangular form shaped to fit the high cantle of a military saddle and pierced for attachment, the top amd side edges flanged, and etched throughout with bands and borders of interlinked strapwork lozenges against a granular ground (rubbed, some pitting, splitting and chipping along edges)
16in. (40.6cm.) and 12¾in. (32.4cm.) wide (2)
The first late 15th/early 16th Century, the second mid-16th Century
The first in excavated condition, with single-edged leaf-shaped blade double-edged towards the point, beaked pommel, and single rudimentary quillon on the bolster, the grip pierced with three holes for the grip-scales (missing); the second of rectangular form shaped to fit the high cantle of a military saddle and pierced for attachment, the top amd side edges flanged, and etched throughout with bands and borders of interlinked strapwork lozenges against a granular ground (rubbed, some pitting, splitting and chipping along edges)
16in. (40.6cm.) and 12¾in. (32.4cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The second Howard M. Curtis, sold in these Rooms 31 October, 1984, lot 107