MID-16TH CENTURY, ITALIAN OR FRENCH
Details
A Dagger
Mid-16th Century, Italian or French
The narrow sharply-tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with traces of gold-damascened decoration at the base, the blued iron hilt comprising short straight drop-shaped quillons with central block and ovoidal pommel (minor damage) silver- and gold-damascened throughout with sprays of fine foliage in panels, and leather-covered wooden grip
14¼in. (36.3cm.)
Mid-16th Century, Italian or French
The narrow sharply-tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with traces of gold-damascened decoration at the base, the blued iron hilt comprising short straight drop-shaped quillons with central block and ovoidal pommel (minor damage) silver- and gold-damascened throughout with sprays of fine foliage in panels, and leather-covered wooden grip
14¼in. (36.3cm.)
Provenance
J.F. Hayward