A Solingen campaign sword with etched blade, ca. 1630
Sturdy, single-edged blade with a double-edged point, narrow fullers on both sides. The upper half with fine etched decor with portrait cartouches (Gustav Adolf?) amidst strapwork ornaments, above a motto “Soli deo Gloria”. Guard of Swedish/Dutch type with struck notch decor on the obverse. A pierced guard plate inserted on the tierce side, a thumb ring on the reverse. Original grip with fine brass wire winding and Turk's heads. Flat pommel with slight ridging on both sides. Length 105 cm.
Provenance: Ehemals Schloss Vaduz, Lichtenstein. Vondort von Dr. B. Giesker aus Zürlich direkt erworben. Auktion Christie's 07/1991, Nr. 74.
354454
Condition: II -
Sturdy, single-edged blade with a double-edged point, narrow fullers on both sides. The upper half with fine etched decor with portrait cartouches (Gustav Adolf?) amidst strapwork ornaments, above a motto “Soli deo Gloria”. Guard of Swedish/Dutch type with struck notch decor on the obverse. A pierced guard plate inserted on the tierce side, a thumb ring on the reverse. Original grip with fine brass wire winding and Turk's heads. Flat pommel with slight ridging on both sides. Length 105 cm.
Provenance: Ehemals Schloss Vaduz, Lichtenstein. Vondort von Dr. B. Giesker aus Zürlich direkt erworben. Auktion Christie's 07/1991, Nr. 74.
354454
Condition: II -
