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A FINE MACE
EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN
Of blued iron partly gilded, the head with six flanges of double dolphin shape, each with a central fleur-de-lys shaped point (one slightly damaged), on slightly tapering tubular haft pierced for a wrist-cord, the grip formed by writhen flutes and lines between upper and lower mouldings, and with faceted flask-shaped finial
23in. (58.3cm.)
EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN
Of blued iron partly gilded, the head with six flanges of double dolphin shape, each with a central fleur-de-lys shaped point (one slightly damaged), on slightly tapering tubular haft pierced for a wrist-cord, the grip formed by writhen flutes and lines between upper and lower mouldings, and with faceted flask-shaped finial
23in. (58.3cm.)
Provenance
Sale of arms formerly the property of a Royal Bavarian Prince (probably Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria), Galerie Fischer, Luzern, 25 November 1959, lot 327