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

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A honour sabre from the property of Tsar Alexander I (1801-1825), primo quarto del XIX Sec.

Estimate

€ 5.000 - 9.000

Sold

€ 18.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Imperial Russia
length 89.5 cm.
Straight, double-edged blade of German manufacture, with double groove, entirely engraved and gilt with trophies, lyre and floral motifs on blue background, signed "P. G. Knecht in Solingen" at the base; fire gilt brass hilt of French imperial manufacture, square quillon-block with Order (Saint Anne), quillons ending in the shape of hearts, decorated with leaves, pommel in the shape of the imperial crown, massive grip with crowned monogram "A" surrounded by a frame of bas-relieved leaves, on granulated background. Wooden scabbard with leather covering, gilt brass mounts engraved with floral motifs and decorations in the style of the Empire. Two suspension rings. Beautiful weapon of great quality.