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sword
1550/1600
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
Sword; blade fluted near butt and stamped on both faces with name and maker's stamp; hilt entirely of iron, chased and damascened with gold; pommel chased with heavy scrolls with masks and trophies; faceted baluster shaped grip; quillons S shaped with knuckle guards, loops at side of tang, etc; inscribed., the linear motifs all damascened, with gilded areas on a matted ground on pommel and guard; inscribed.
Details
- Title: sword
- Date Created: 1550/1600
- Physical Dimensions: Length: 111.00cm; Width: 18.50cm (hilt); Length: 2.00cm (hilt); Depth: 9.80cm (hilt); Weight: 1098.00g
- External Link: British Museum collection online
- Technique: chased; damascened; stamped
- Subject: heraldry
- Registration number: WB.12
- Production place: Made in Germany. Made in France
- Producer: Attributed to an Imitator of Munsten, Andreis
- Material: metal; iron; gold
- Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
- Acquisition: Bequeathed by Rothschild, Ferdinand Anselm. Previous owner/ex-collection Spitzer, Fr
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