Lot Essay
This sword uses an earlier German or Hungarian blade of the third quarter of the 18th century.
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CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY, THE BLADE EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY
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A COSSAK SWORD (SHAKSHA)
CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY, THE BLADE EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY
The straight single-edged European blade with upper spine and various grooves, etched with floral sprays, mounted cavaliers and a latin motto "amor vincit omnia" (love conquers all), the hilt of typical form decorated with panels of gilt scrolling arabesques combined with niello inlaid similar designs divided by panels of plaited wire, the leather covered wooden sheath with four similarly decorated mounts, very slight denting, generally good condition
Overall 41in. (104cm.) long
CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY, THE BLADE EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY
The straight single-edged European blade with upper spine and various grooves, etched with floral sprays, mounted cavaliers and a latin motto "amor vincit omnia" (love conquers all), the hilt of typical form decorated with panels of gilt scrolling arabesques combined with niello inlaid similar designs divided by panels of plaited wire, the leather covered wooden sheath with four similarly decorated mounts, very slight denting, generally good condition
Overall 41in. (104cm.) long
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium