MEDIEVAL IRON KNIFE WITH BRONZE POMMEL

拍品描述

Circa 15th-16th century AD. Narrow single-edged blade with integral bolster, flared scale-tang hilt with integral finial; punched 'crown' maker's mark to one face; brass finial with female bust to one face, capital 'S' to the other. Cf. Marquardt, K., Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks and Spoons: an Art Collection, Europe, 1997, pp.28-32, for similar. 29.59 grams, 19 cm (7 1/2 in.). Ex Cambridgeshire gentleman's collection, 1990s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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