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18TH CENTURY
Details
FOUR GERMAN HUNTING SWORDS
18th Century
Each with hollow-ground blade with etched decoration on each side of the forte, one with mottoes, and one retaining most of its gilding, the hilts (two composite) with brass mounts including knuckle-guard and down-turned shell, two decorated in relief with scenes of the chase, the grips each of horn, one sword with associated leather scabbard
25in. (63.5cm.) to 21¾in. (55.2cm.) blades (4)
18th Century
Each with hollow-ground blade with etched decoration on each side of the forte, one with mottoes, and one retaining most of its gilding, the hilts (two composite) with brass mounts including knuckle-guard and down-turned shell, two decorated in relief with scenes of the chase, the grips each of horn, one sword with associated leather scabbard
25in. (63.5cm.) to 21¾in. (55.2cm.) blades (4)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.