A German gilt Renaissance dagger, 16th/19th century Double-edged blade, grooved on both sides, with reinforced point and short ricasso. Iron, curved quillons, each side with a riveted, gilt mascaron. Leather-covered, brass-mounted wooden grip with pear-shaped iron pommel. The wooden scabbard covered with velvet, and with gilt, finely chased copper fittings in half relief. The locket with depiction of Mars and Venus with small Cupid, the chape with winged Mercury and Aesculapian staff, each surrounded by three-dimensional scroll and flower decorat, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, arms, baton, blade, century, dagger, daggers, de, double-edged, fighting, german, gilt, grooved, renaissance, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons