EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A State Partizan Of The Guard Of Friedrich Augustus I, Elector Of Saxony And King Of Poland (Ruled 1697-1704 and 1709-1733)
Early 18th Century
The head shaped as a crowned double-headed eagle with incised plumage under a waved tapering double-edged blade, the central area gilt on each side and bearing the arms of Poland surmounted by a Latin cross upon two crossed swords, all ensigned by a royal crown, and screwing into the tapering octagonal socket, on wooden staff with two straps and large tassel
26¾in. (67.9cm.) head
Partizans of this type are well represented in public collections, including the Wallace Collection (a set of eight, No.s A 1010-1017)
Early 18th Century
The head shaped as a crowned double-headed eagle with incised plumage under a waved tapering double-edged blade, the central area gilt on each side and bearing the arms of Poland surmounted by a Latin cross upon two crossed swords, all ensigned by a royal crown, and screwing into the tapering octagonal socket, on wooden staff with two straps and large tassel
26¾in. (67.9cm.) head
Partizans of this type are well represented in public collections, including the Wallace Collection (a set of eight, No.s A 1010-1017)
Provenance
The Saxon Electoral Armouries, Dresden
Anon. sale, Galerie Fischer, Luzern, 4 July 1973, Lot 7
Anon. sale, Galerie Fischer, Luzern, 4 July 1973, Lot 7