Lot Essay
The signature on the blade is a version of that of Zandonà [Giandonato] Ferrara of Belluno (recorded 1564-78), elder brother of the famous Andrea [Zanandrea] Ferrara
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VENETIAN OR DALMATIAN, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A schiavona
Venetian or Dalmatian, 18th century
The single-edged blade with three fullers on each face changing to double-edged and two fullers towards the point, struck on one face near the base the signature 'Andon Ferarara', characteristic iron basket guard comprising flat radiating bars and trellis-work, one bar signed 'Sava' in cyrillic, shield-shaped brass pommel with raised central rosette on each face, leather-covered wooden grip, and original tooled leather scabbard-mouth cover at the base of the blade
38½in. (97.8cm.) blade
Venetian or Dalmatian, 18th century
The single-edged blade with three fullers on each face changing to double-edged and two fullers towards the point, struck on one face near the base the signature 'Andon Ferarara', characteristic iron basket guard comprising flat radiating bars and trellis-work, one bar signed 'Sava' in cyrillic, shield-shaped brass pommel with raised central rosette on each face, leather-covered wooden grip, and original tooled leather scabbard-mouth cover at the base of the blade
38½in. (97.8cm.) blade
Literature
For this and the previous lot see L.G. Boccia, 'Les épées des Esclavons: entre Venise et Illyrie', Genava, XVIII, 1995, pp. 118-19