Bidspirit auction | A GILT ITALIAN ARMORIAL SWORD,

A GILT ITALIAN ARMORIAL SWORD, NOVATI TORINO, 20TH CENTURY - With a bright, highly detailed, gilt bronze hilt, sculpted to appear as two intertwined dragons, their swirling tails acting as quillons and their wings enveloping the armorial symbol of a bear in front of a cypress tree. The guard is stamped 'NOVATI / TORINO'. The blade is long and straight and bears a wide fuller which splits into two thin fullers near the tip. Italy, first half of the 20th century. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 36 1/2 in., (93 cm.) Condition: Very good. General surface wear and age as expected. Minor pitting on blade. Green stain due to local oxidation on handle. Some gilt lost.