A COMPOSITE GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER , PARTLY <I>CIRCA</I> 1600 | Christie's

Sale 7468

Antique Arms and Armour Including Property sold by The Art Institute of Chicago, From The George F. Harding Collection of Arms and Armour, and The Property of Various Owners

London

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20 September 2007

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Lot 136

A COMPOSITE GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER

PARTLY CIRCA 1600

Price realised

GBP 1,375

Estimate

GBP 600 - GBP 800

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A COMPOSITE GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER
Partly circa 1600
With tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, short hollow-ground ricasso, a pair of drooping quillons with swelling tips formed with small button finials, a ring-guard between, faceted egg-shaped pommel, and later leather-covered grip (pitted).
19 1/8in (48.6cm)
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