拍品专文
The arms are apparently those of the Prince of Asturias, heir to the crown of Spain, House of Bourbon
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LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
细节
A FINE ITALIAN (SARDINIAN) HUNTING KNIFE
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With broad single-edged blade ground with a shallow fuller on each side along the downcurved back-edge, the back-edge with raised medial ridge running along its entire length, and engraved at a later date on each side with the Royal coat of arms on one side and a crowned fleur-de-lys on the other, turned ricasso, and large ivory grip finely carved in relief with a lion's head with a slightly tapering silvered collar at the base, in modern lined and fitted leather-covered case
11 5/8in. (29.5cm.) blade
LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With broad single-edged blade ground with a shallow fuller on each side along the downcurved back-edge, the back-edge with raised medial ridge running along its entire length, and engraved at a later date on each side with the Royal coat of arms on one side and a crowned fleur-de-lys on the other, turned ricasso, and large ivory grip finely carved in relief with a lion's head with a slightly tapering silvered collar at the base, in modern lined and fitted leather-covered case
11 5/8in. (29.5cm.) blade
注意事项
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