Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH
CENTURY
with broad tapering central blade of hollow-diamond
section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and
gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling
tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a
classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a
mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket
formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of
robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early
gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and
wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red
fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel
64cm; 25Din head
£4000-6000
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A FRENCH ETCHED PARTISAN, SECOND QUARTER OF
THE 17TH CENTURY
with very broad blade of flattened-diamond section
tapering to a narrow point, formed with a pair of slender
up-turned lugs at the base , the head etched on each side
with differing classical warrior profile medallions,
flowerheads and scrolling foliage all enriched with pointilée
scrollwork on a finely matted ground and enclosed within a
framework of pellets (the head slightly curved in profile),
moulded collar, conical socket decorated en suite, and a
pair of long straps, one stamped ‘C. Gounod’, on a wooden
haft
60cm; 23Kin head
£4000-6000
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