A silver-hilted sword,Venice(?),18th century. Double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with remnants of a worn inscription on the obverse side. Silver hilt with openwork knuckle-bow and the crowned lion of St. Mark(?)on the guard plate in relief. Tapered octagonal grip with(worn)floral engraving. Stitched(replaced at the chape)leather scabbard with a somewhat damaged belt pouch. Length 98 cm,historic,historical,18th century,Indonesian archipelago,Indonesia,Far East,Asia,Asian,ethnology,ethnicity,ethnic,tribal,object,objects,stills,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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