Ex-Christie's antique Italian short signed tri-blade sword (1600-1750 AD)

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Ex-Christie's antique Italian short signed tri-blade sword (1600-1750 AD); Italian short court sword with tri-foil blade, gilt enhanced hilt. Cast globe ferrule, knuckle guard with foliate scroll, clam shell guard with embossed accents, silver grip. Guard has images of the bust of the King (General, Commander) over 2 flags and 2 cannons. Tri foil blade with engraved foliate scroll, waving flags, figure of Madonna, and illegible family name: FLATTERIE? Blade length: 16 5/8" inches = 42.5 cm; Overall sword length: 23 5/8" inches = 60 cm; Christie's tag attached to guard. Condition: Blade natural dark staining, fleabite chips from battle usage. Provenance: private collection in Florida, USA. Colichemarde is a type of small sword (often written "smallsword") blade that was popular from the late 17th to the mid-18th century

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