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An exceptional northern Italian or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1590The sturdy blade with fine waved edges, widening slightly towards the point. A brass-inlaid imperial orb mark stamped on one side of the blade. Long ricasso, the two guards angled slightly towards the blade. Elaborately forged, flat quillons, the large ring guards curling around fleur-de-lys motifs on both sides. Fine openwork embellishment with tracery rosette ornaments. The two finger rests extending out into large spirals. Original grip with cord winding covered in leather. Flat, openwork pommel with appliquéd volute decoration on both sides. Length 180 cm.Provenance: South German private collection, previously in the collection of Ludwig Roselius in Bremen (who died in 1943), inv. nos. 63 and 33.Condition: II
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An exceptional northern Italian or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1590
Estimate €12,000 - €24,000
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€12,000
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