A Navy officer's sword, Two Sicilies, signed “1849, Napoli Labruna”, Italy
拍卖行: Eternity Gallery
拍品描述
A Navy officer's sword, Two Sicilies, signed “1849, Napoli Labruna”, Italy. Provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Straight blade of hexagonal section, with light fuller and engraved at the forte, featuring trophies and racemes, on one side OF THE BLADE - a small inscription with date '1849 Napoli Labruna'. Brass hilt. Butt-plate with two valves, the front one with crowned shield surmounted by 6 flags, all in relief. Guard decorated with floral motifs in relief. Pommel decorated en suite. Horn grip with metal wire binding (minor damage and defects). Without scabbard. The sword was probably reused in the Unitarian period as the Bourbon lilies have been abraded. Interesting. Total Length: 94.3 cm. Blade length: 79.5 cm; Weight: 793 g = 1 lb. 12 oz. Very similar sword was sold for € 3.750, AT FINARTE, ON MARCH 30, 2023, SARZANA, ITALY https://www.finarte.it/auction/military-arms-and-memorabilia-sarzana-2023-03-30/a-navy-officer-s-sword-94448?lang=en
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