A Late 16th Century German Two-handed Sword Or - Apr 07, 2020 | Antony Cribb Ltd In Oxfordshire
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A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR

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A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR
A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR
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A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR ZWEIHANDER, 141.5cm wavy blade incised a circular panel of talismanic symbols of crosses and crescent moons and containing the legend A DOI M, the whole surmounting two small sun or star bursts above the date 1597, the opposing side incised with three pairs of crossed swords above a dove holding an olive branch, the crossguard chiselled with face of a bearded gentleman, possibly Christ, the opposing side chiselled with a sun figure, both on a lattice and dot ground, dolphin head terminals, these probably a later addition, chevron and foliate decorated stepped pommel, brass wire bound leather wrapped graduated wooden grip.
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A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR

Estimate £3,500 - £4,500
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Starting Price £2,800
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