Lot Essay
The armoury of the Palazzo Ducale in Venice contains a number of swords of this type
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ALMOST CERTAINLY VENETIAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
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A RARE MEDIEVAL BROADSWORD
ALMOST CERTAINLY VENETIAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
In excavated condition, with broad double-edged fullered blade with traces of a latten-lined maker's mark on one side, hilt comprising flat horizontally recurved quillons with spatulate tips, and square pommel with domed roundel on each side
38½in. (97.7cm.) blade
ALMOST CERTAINLY VENETIAN, LATE 15TH CENTURY
In excavated condition, with broad double-edged fullered blade with traces of a latten-lined maker's mark on one side, hilt comprising flat horizontally recurved quillons with spatulate tips, and square pommel with domed roundel on each side
38½in. (97.7cm.) blade