Silver & Jewellery - 20th April 2005

Lot 666

A late 18th/early 19th century gold mounted steel stiletto and sheath with engraved decoration

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

A late 18th/early 19th century gold mounted steel stiletto and sheath with engraved decoration, the tapering hilt made of alternating strips of tortoiseshell and mother of pearl, probably Italian c.1800, 5in (12.5cm) long.