Lot Essay
For comparable maces see Z. Zygulski, 'Geneza i Typologia Butaw Hetmanskich', Muzealnictwo Wojskowe, II, Warsaw, 1964, pp. 250, 261, 282
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17TH CENTURY
Details
A Polish Or Hungarian Hetman's Mace
17th Century
Of steel, the globular head made in two halves and divided into segments by six keel-shaped flanges set between narrow brass strips, spherical brass finial, and moulded brass collar linking it to the haft (slight rust pitting), the latter of circular section with a faceted handle separated by a brass moulding and with a small bun-shaped brass pommel
24½in. (62.2cm.)
17th Century
Of steel, the globular head made in two halves and divided into segments by six keel-shaped flanges set between narrow brass strips, spherical brass finial, and moulded brass collar linking it to the haft (slight rust pitting), the latter of circular section with a faceted handle separated by a brass moulding and with a small bun-shaped brass pommel
24½in. (62.2cm.)
Literature
L. Southwick, The Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons, p. 255, fig. 803
Special notice
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