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LOT 260:
MEROVINGIAN LONGSWORD WITH GOLD HANDLE
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Start price:
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12,000
Estimated price :
£18,000 - £24,000
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MEROVINGIAN LONGSWORD WITH GOLD HANDLE
Ca. AD 400 - 600.An elegant Merovingian sword. The long, double-edged blade bears an extremely shallow fuller and culminates in a sharp tip. The crossguard is made of bronze and the handle of wood, and both are highly decorated with gold leaf. The handle is adorned with horizontal and diagonal lines, and the crossguard has diamond-shaped glass inserts on the side intended to be outward-facing when worn in a side-scabbard. The stone pommel is large and round, held on by an end cap that is adorned with gold and glass. Size: 910mm x 105mm; Weight: 870gProvenance: Property of a European collector, acquired on the English Art market in 2016; formerly in the collection of T. R., acquired in 2000; previously in the private British collection of Mr. W. L. since 1965; Ex. private British collection of N. K. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
