Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 10th June 2026

Lot 283

A Venetian basket-hilted sword (schiavona)

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600

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Description

A Venetian basket-hilted sword (schiavona), double-edged blade 35.75 in., a short fuller to each side inscribed 'IM DOMNI', engraved marks of a running wolf, guard formed of flattened bars in a sweeping arrangement and with a thumb ring, guard swamped twice with Venetian arsenal mark of a winged lion 'in moleca', shield-shaped pommel with border engraving and applied star-shaped ornament, re-bound grip, 17th/18th century.



(105 cm OAL)