Geätzte Prunkhelmbarte, Italien, um 1620 - photo 1

Geätzte Prunkhelmbarte, Italien, um 1620

Lot 1239
09.05.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 2 600
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 1239 | Geätzte Prunkhelmbarte, Italien, um 1620
Estimate value
€ 2 600
Vierkantige, lange Stoßspitze, über einen vierfach unterteilten Mittelgrat mit quadratischem Querschnitt in eine balustergegliederte, konische Tülle übergehend. Durchbrochen gearbeitetes, konkaves Axtblatt, rs. ebenfalls durchbrochen gearbeiteter Reißhaken. Vollflächiger, schwarzgrundiger, geometrischer Ätzdekor auf Spitze, Mittelgrat und Tülle, Axtblatt und Reißhaken mit aufwendig geätzten und gravierten Darstellungen von Drachen. Lange Schaftfedern. Originaler Schaft mit Aufputz aus Metallgespinst, dicht mit Messingnägeln beschlagen und mit Resten eines (beriebenen) Samtbezuges. Länge 261 cm.
Außergewöhnlich schöne Helmbarte, die wohl von den Trabanten eines Herrschers oder Würdenträgers geführt wurde.
A magnificent Italian etched halberd, circa 1620
Long, quadrangular thrusting spike, extending via a medial ridge of square cross-section, divided into four segments, to a banded, conical socket. The openwork, concave axe blade with an openwork fluke on the back. Lavish, etched geometric décor on a black background on the tip, medial ridge and socket, the axe blade and fluke with elaborate etched and engraved representations of dragons. Long side straps. The original haft with a metal weave lanyard, closely studded with brass nails and bearing the remnants of a velvet cover (scuffed). Length 261 cm.
Exceptionally fine halberd, which was probably used by the trabant guard of a ruler or dignitary.
Condition: II -
Auction house category:Polearms
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