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 retains some faint scrollwork engraving along the fuller. 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 1/4 in., (92 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.