拍品專文
For swords of similar form see Wallace Collection (inv. no. A 462), and Laking 1920, vol. I, fig. 168
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CIRCA 1325
細節
A Fine Medieval Sword
Circa 1325
In excavated condition, with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, slightly drooping iron quillons of oblong section tapering toward the tips, and incised bronze disc pommel with chamfered sides inset with a brass coat-of-arms on each side
26in. (66cm.) blade
Circa 1325
In excavated condition, with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, slightly drooping iron quillons of oblong section tapering toward the tips, and incised bronze disc pommel with chamfered sides inset with a brass coat-of-arms on each side
26in. (66cm.) blade
來源
Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 22 November 1965, lot 50 (230 gns. to Lee)
Recovered from the River Nene near Oundle, downstream of a medieval ford, in 1964
Recovered from the River Nene near Oundle, downstream of a medieval ford, in 1964
注意事項
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