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SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED HISTORISMUS SHORT-SWORD IN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged blade with an applied gilt relief panel bearing a Classical trophy of arms on each side at the forte, gold-damascened hilt with lion-mask finials to each quillon, and lion-head pommel with Medusa on the reverse, in original velvet-covered scabbard with gold-damascened mounts each bearing an applied gilt Classical panel to the outer face
25 in. (63.5 cm.) blade
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged blade with an applied gilt relief panel bearing a Classical trophy of arms on each side at the forte, gold-damascened hilt with lion-mask finials to each quillon, and lion-head pommel with Medusa on the reverse, in original velvet-covered scabbard with gold-damascened mounts each bearing an applied gilt Classical panel to the outer face
25 in. (63.5 cm.) blade
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