Löwenkopfsäbel für Offiziere der Husaren, Mitte 18. Jhdt. - photo 1

Löwenkopfsäbel für Offiziere der Husaren, Mitte 18. Jhdt.

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€ 4 800
Auction dateClassic
07.05.2024 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
Event location
Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 4178 | Löwenkopfsäbel für Offiziere der Husaren, Mitte 18. Jhdt.
Löwenkopfsäbel für Offiziere der Husaren, Mitte 18. Jhdt.
Sehr breite, kräftige Rückenklinge im osmanischen Stil mit beidseitiger Hohlbahn und zweischneidiger Spitze, Jelman und Rückenschneide, beidseitig geätzte pseudoarabische Inschriften. Reliefiertes Messing-Bügelgefäß (Vergoldungsspuren) mit belederter Hilze und Messingdrahtwicklung. Die Griffkappe endet in einem vollplastischen Löwenkopf über einer Herkulesmaske und seitlich zwei Tatzen. In alter, braun belederter Scheide mit reliefierten Messingbeschlägen und zwei beweglichen Trageringen. An der Schneide eine kleine Scharte, Spitze etwas narbig, Altreparatur (Lötstelle) am Griffbügel, Scheidenleder berieben, vereinzelt minimale unauffällige Löcher an den Beschlägen, Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren. Länge 96 cm.
Prachtvolles Eigentumsstück eines ranghohen Offiziers. Äußerst repräsentativer Säbel von seltener Größe und Wucht.
A lion head sabre for officers of the Hussars, mid-18th century
A lion head sabre for officers of the Hussars, mid-18th century
Very broad, sturdy single-edged blade in Ottoman style with fuller on each side and double-edged point, yelmen and false edge, both sides etched with pseudo-Arabic inscriptions. Brass knuckle-bow hilt decorated in relief (traces of gilding) with leather-covered grip and brass wire wrap. The grip cap ends in a three-dimensional lion head above a Hercules mask and two paws on the sides. In an old scabbard with brown leather cover, brass fittings and two movable suspension rings. The scabbard with a small notch, the point somewhat pitted, old repair (solder joint) at the knuckle bow, scabbard leather rubbed, isolated, unobtrusive minimal holes at the fittings, traces of use and age. Length 96 cm.
Magnificent private purchase piece of a high-ranking officer. Extremely representative sabre of rare and massive size.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Militaria
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