Épée d'estoc, stocco, dans le style italien... - Lot 58 - Pierre Bergé & Associés

Épée d'estoc, stocco, dans le style italien du début du XVe siècle, reconstitution d'après celle d'Esttore Visconti, duc de Milan (1346-1413), XIXe siècle. A Knightly sword in the early 15th century Italian manner, modelled on that of Estorre Visconti, signore of Milan (1346- 1413), 19th century. With long sharply tapering blade of flattened diamond section inlaid with a small copper mark on both sides, gilt-iron hilt, the crosspiece faceted and tapering towards abruptly down-turned tips, the centre encased in a copper panel turned outwards over both sides of the base of the blade and engraved with panels of scrollwork, with ribbed and fluted plummet-shaped pommel capped by a matching gilt-copper washer, and the grip bound with leather over cord. L.: 106.6 cm - L. blade: 88.7 cm. For the Visconti sword see BOCCIA, Lionello G. & COELHO, Eduardo T, Armi Bianche Italiane, 1975, Nos. 85-91, p. 334.