Lot Essay
The locket and pommel each struck with early 19th century French silver import marks
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FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A RARE VENETIAN SCHIAVONA DAGGER
FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With stout blade of tapering triangular section, the silver-gilt hilt comprising guard with pierced 'Doge's crown' set with semi-precious stones and arched baluster quillons each with raised spirally gadrooned mouldings, original silver-wire-bound grip with Turk's heads, and long turned baluster pommel with spirally gadrooned central moulding, in original silvered scabbard engraved with scrollwork and martial trophies with silver-gilt locket and chape, the latter en suite with the pommel
14in. (35.5cm.) blade
FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With stout blade of tapering triangular section, the silver-gilt hilt comprising guard with pierced 'Doge's crown' set with semi-precious stones and arched baluster quillons each with raised spirally gadrooned mouldings, original silver-wire-bound grip with Turk's heads, and long turned baluster pommel with spirally gadrooned central moulding, in original silvered scabbard engraved with scrollwork and martial trophies with silver-gilt locket and chape, the latter en suite with the pommel
14in. (35.5cm.) blade
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