Hundred & One Antiques - Antique 17th century Italian Crab Claw Dagger

E295

Antique 17th century Italian Crab Claw Dagger
[E295]

A very rare antique early 17th century Italian crab claw dagger. Details: A tapering double-edged blade with a central fuller on each face stamped respectively with the letters NH INTA NH and struck with a small round maker's mark. The iron hilt is comprised of slender double 'crab claw' quilllons, a large upturned crab shell guard pierced with crescents and circles forming a central Knight cross with engraved radiating lines forming a rising sun. A globular pommel chiselled with foliage and a later wooden grip. Condition lightly pitted overall, the wooden grip most likely is a later replacement. Overall length: 54cm (21 1/4 in)

Price: $2,600.00

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