Lot 471

A SCOTISH SILVER MOUNTED DIRK
18TH CENTURY





Scottish Silver & Applied Arts
Auction: 17 August 2016 from 12:00 BST
£2,375
Description
attributed to Kenmore, the basket weave carved root wood handle with applied silver studs, the pommel cap with radiating star decoration engraved and ball finial, the haunches with engraved mounts with stags head with crossed axe and sword, with single fullered spear point blade, the leather scabbard with silver mounts engraved with thistles and foliate borders, with additional mounts behind the en site bi knife and fork with crowned thistle
Dimensions
blade 35.5cm long, overall length 50cm
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