Sale 7468
London
|
20 September 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,375
Estimate
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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