Sale 5863
London, South Kensington
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30 November 2009
Price realised
GBP 5,625
Estimate
A GERMAN STEEL SEVEN-FLANGED MACE MID-16TH CENTURY The head with strongly shaped flanges cut with decorative tri-lobate ornament, with reinforced points and compressed button cap, tubular haft cut with spiral bands of decorative fluting, pierced for a thong, and fluted domed pommel with spirally fluted button finial (four flanges slightly chipped, another two with very minor damage) 24 7/8in (63.2cm)
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Exhibited
In generally near-fine condition. Scattered light pitting. Six flanges with small areas of impact at the top. The surfaces generally bright.
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