Ⓦ A FINE ROBE SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Ⓦ A FINE ROBE SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
with tapering double-edged blade cut with a cross and orb mark, and the inscription 'En.Riqe.Col.Espadeiro' and 'Del.Rey.Em.Alemanha' within a linear frame on the respective faces, gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of 'bow-tie' quillons engraved with foliage, the quillon-block with a classical trophy-of-arms on one face and a vacant escutcheon carried by a further trophy on the other, lionhead pommel, and the grip bound with plaited brass wire and an engraved brass collar at the base
61.5 cm; 24 ¼ in blade
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
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Ⓦ A FINE ROBE SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
with tapering double-edged blade cut with a cross and orb mark, and the inscription 'En.Riqe.Col.Espadeiro' and 'Del.Rey.Em.Alemanha' within a linear frame on the respective faces, gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of 'bow-tie' quillons engraved with foliage, the quillon-block with a classical trophy-of-arms on one face and a vacant escutcheon carried by a further trophy on the other, lionhead pommel, and the grip bound with plaited brass wire and an engraved brass collar at the base
61.5 cm; 24 ¼ in blade
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
