26th Mar, 2024 10:00

SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
  Lot 6
 

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AN ORNATELY MOUNTED GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD

slim 71cm blade of flattened diamond section etched against a blued ground with trophies of arms and scrolling foliage, and retaining traces of gilt decoration, gilt hilt with knuckle guard composed of scrolls chased with leaves and centred with a medallion with the figure of Britannia, flattened lion's head pommel with long mane, the langets cast with crowned fouled anchors, wire bound horn grip, contained in its shagreen covered scabbard with ornate gilt mounts and embossed with scrolls and leaves centred on a cross pattée, coiled serpent suspension mounts, the locket signed Dudley, Portsmouth.

Sold for £2,400


 

slim 71cm blade of flattened diamond section etched against a blued ground with trophies of arms and scrolling foliage, and retaining traces of gilt decoration, gilt hilt with knuckle guard composed of scrolls chased with leaves and centred with a medallion with the figure of Britannia, flattened lion's head pommel with long mane, the langets cast with crowned fouled anchors, wire bound horn grip, contained in its shagreen covered scabbard with ornate gilt mounts and embossed with scrolls and leaves centred on a cross pattée, coiled serpent suspension mounts, the locket signed Dudley, Portsmouth.

Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 26th Mar, 2024

Virtual Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria auction. No bidding in person.

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Monday 18th of March to Monday 25th of March.

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