Lot Essay
The mark appears on a similar two-hand sword in the Historical Museum in Bern. See R. Wegeli, Inventar der Waffensammlung des Bernischen Historischen Museums in Bern, II, 1929, p. 54, no. 231
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LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
A German Two-Hand Processional Sword
Late 16th Century
With broad double-edged blade struck with a shield-shaped mark on each side of the ricasso below the downcurved side-lugs, iron hilt with arched spatulate quillons, double oval side-rings on each side, associated spirally fluted pommel, and two-stage leather-covered grip studded with nails
48½in. (123.2cm.) blade
Late 16th Century
With broad double-edged blade struck with a shield-shaped mark on each side of the ricasso below the downcurved side-lugs, iron hilt with arched spatulate quillons, double oval side-rings on each side, associated spirally fluted pommel, and two-stage leather-covered grip studded with nails
48½in. (123.2cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
COLLECTION AND STORAGE CHARGES
This lot must be cleared by 1.00 p.m. on the Friday following the sale. If it is not cleared, it will be removed to the warehouse of:-
Cadogan Tate Fine Art Removals Limited
Cadogan Tate Ltd. Fine Art Services Cadogan House 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: (020) 8735 3700 Facsimile: (020) 8735 3701
Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate from the Monday following the sale and every week-day from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE.
On the Friday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £17.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.00 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.
This lot must be cleared by 1.00 p.m. on the Friday following the sale. If it is not cleared, it will be removed to the warehouse of:-
Cadogan Tate Fine Art Removals Limited
Cadogan Tate Ltd. Fine Art Services Cadogan House 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: (020) 8735 3700 Facsimile: (020) 8735 3701
Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate from the Monday following the sale and every week-day from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE.
On the Friday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £17.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.00 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.