AUCTIONS IMPERIAL 2026 MAY ARMS & ARMOR
Lot 169:
Description
Reputedly Veronese. Like the cinquedea, a popular form for personal protection which could be concealed beneath a cloak in the burgeoning walled cities of 15th-16th century Italy. The pierced wheel pommel with substantial remains of gold or brass inlay, the full tang retains its original hardwood grips secured by rivets and asymmetrical recurved guard with profiled terminal to the outer quillon, the whole providing an ergonomic grip. The exceptionally broad blade expanding at the guard, with a short fuller at either forte, together with an incised coat of arms, depicting an escutcheon with a single bend sinister surmounting a crescent. The parallel edges meet in an obtuse point, and show edge wear. In untouched condition, provenanced through the preserved tag indicating it came from the noted collection of industrialist Angelo Peyron (1864-1919) in Florence, Italy, sold at Savoy Auction Galleries, NYC, November 5, 1954 sale, and later sold through Christies in 2003. 15th-16th century. As found. Overall length 70cm./ 27 inches. Condition V
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