The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 32 830
About this Item
A fine and rare Danish sword, circa 1800
the pierced gilt-metal hilt decorated to either side with a pair of suns enclosed by a laurel wreaths, with pierced gilt knuckle guard with laurel swags, with blued upper third of the blade, with the Danish Royal cyphers, heightened to both sides with a coat of arms, crown, crossed lances and elephant motifs, etched VIVAT at forte to either side, with leather and gilt-brass topped scabbard, lacking lower tip of scabbard, the blade 76,5cm long
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