Bidspirit auction | A SUPERB ITALIAN DAGGER WITH

A SUPERB ITALIAN DAGGER WITH A GOLD-DECORATED BLADE, EARLY 18TH C. - A refined and elegant Italian dagger exhibiting exceptional craftsmanship, likely produced in a Northern Italian center such as Milan or Brescia, both renowned for fine arms manufacture during the Baroque period. Mounted with a finely turned grip of dark ebony or horn, fluted or smoothly polished. Accented with gilded or silvered ferrules and a baluster or spherical pommel, often with a turned finial. Finely adorned near the forte with intricate gold damascened decoration, featuring floral scrollwork and military motifs, typical of Italian weapons intended for nobility or ceremonial use. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 13 1/4 in., (33.7 cm.) Condition: Good, with some pitting to the blade. Gilding well preserved.