15th Nov, 2023 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 903
 

903

A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO HANDED OR ZWEIHANDER SWORD

119cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade drawn out to a point, the lugged elongated forte with linear and wriggle-work incised decoration and bearing the armourer's mark of a ladybird, characteristic hilt with rounded elongated quillons with faceted conical terminals, two looping side guards, spirally fluted domed pommel, the top incised with a foliate form, waisted wooden grip.

Sold for £6,400


 

119cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade drawn out to a point, the lugged elongated forte with linear and wriggle-work incised decoration and bearing the armourer's mark of a ladybird, characteristic hilt with rounded elongated quillons with faceted conical terminals, two looping side guards, spirally fluted domed pommel, the top incised with a foliate form, waisted wooden grip.

Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 15th Nov, 2023

FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR 

NOVEMBER 14TH & 15TH 2023 FROM 10AM

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