A Fine Italian Small-Sword With Silver-Gilt Hilt Circa 1700 With earlier bright sharply tapering blade of flattened hollow diamond section, the forte on each side with central gilt fuller etched 'Franciso Pichinio', heavy hilt finely punched overall, and sparsely cast and chased with foliage in low relief, the foliage framing grotesque masks on the outer edge of the moulded slightly upcurved double shell-guard and on the knuckle-guard, large globular pommel with button, grip bound with two thicknesses of twisted gilt wire, and retaining most of its original gilding 76.5 cm. blade This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing