AUCTIONS IMPERIAL JUNE 2020 ARMS & ARMOR
Lot 74:
Description
The cup well chiseled and pierced with bands of foliate work throughout, with long quillons and knucklebow with beaded center and terminal, the pommel with foliate chiseling. Grip with loriginal wire wrap and turkshead knots intact. Fine, long double-edged tapering blade with narrow central fullers signed BARTOLOMEO LOPRESTI on the left, and FABRICA DI PALERMO on the right. Mid-17th century. Cup well worn with minor repairs. Overall length 112cm. Condition III
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