A LOT OF THREE KNIVES

A hooked knife with straight, single-edged blade with curved tip, with undulated engravings and chiselled back, rectangular knot, iron grip engraved en suite. horn grip scales (moth damages); provenance: Malacrida Collection. Together with a knife with straight, single-edged blade with a bas-relieved effigy of a dragon at the back, tang covered with silver-plated brass plaques decorated with engraved trophies; at the grip small ring-nuts engraved en suite, small studs, wooden grip scales fixed by small staves (one missing) and brass studs. A knife with straight, single-edged blade, recently cleaned, baluster-shaped knot, brown horn grip with longitudinal grooves, silver ring-nut and cap, wooden scabbard with leather covering decorated with geometrical imprints; provenance: Malacrida Collection.

Italy, 18th Century
length 26,5 - 30,5 cm.
Conditions: medium