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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare and fine engraved big hunting knife, 1860 circa

Estimate

€ 1.400 - 1.800

Sold

€ 4.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Campobasso
length 45.5 cm.
Straight, single-and short false-edged blade, finely pierced and engraved with birds, rabbit, floral motifs and the King's face in an oval frame for more than half the blade surface. Tang with crowned Savoy shield fretwork. Faceted shoulder with triangular fretwork. Steel grip worked en suite with the blade and representing a hunter with a rifle among trees. In original wooden case covered with thin leather, the cover with stamp numbered "156" and with gold signature "MICHELANGELO GRAVINA IN CAMPOBASSO"; the interior covered with crimson velvet (worn areas and very small missing parts). Of good quality.