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A French brass mounted gilded hunting hanger c. 1775 with a grip in tortoise shell and mother of pearl. The hilt decorated with hunting scenes, the shell with Hercules fighting a many headed monster, the c. 63 cm. long blade etched with a hunting scene on each side of the ricasso.

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Condition

The tortoise shell damaged on one side. The blade stained. The gilding almost gone.

For the purchased lot we require an import permit from your home country authority.

Auction

Weapons, 18 June 2012

Category
Estimate

2,000–3,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

1,900 DKK  

4 bids

When Bidder Bid
1,900 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,850 DKK
1,800 DKK
1,500 DKK