A North Italian cinquedea, circa 1500, The typical broad blade with elaborate single, double and triple fullers arranged in three registers. A lancet-shaped perforation near the point. The upper third of the blade etched with elaborate gilt decoration. A depiction of Diana and Actaeon on one side, the Birth of Venus on the other. Above, fine decorative tendrils with grotesque masks. The quillons with remnants of gilding and etched decoration of vine tendrils. Ivory grip plates with sporadic tension cracks. Openwork grip rivets with tracery. The g, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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