Lot 270

An Italian late 17th century left hand dagger




Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£1,175
Description
the shell guard outer edge pierced and outward turning with a series of large and small lobes, long quillions of spiral twisted section, flat bun shaped pommel spirally fluted, hardwood spiral grip, the double edge blade of diamond section towards the flat spear shaped point, wide and flat section at the ricasso with a flattened depression on the inner edge for a thumb rest, with decorative cut marks throughout the flat edge and engraved and worn I N R I 163*
17" blade



