Ⓦ A SWORD IN 5TH/8TH CENTURY STYLE, MID-19TH CENTURY

Ⓦ A SWORD IN 5TH/8TH CENTURY STYLE, MID-19TH CENTURY

in excavated condition, with earlier broad double edged blade (tip chipped, extensive encrustations), bronze hilt formed in one piece, with arched cross-guard formed with a tooled gold-foil lined recess set with pastes in raised settings, lobated pommel en suite and integral grip with raised bands 71.5 cm; 28 1/8 in blade

Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)

Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection