Brea, California, United States
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December auction featuring quality examples of edged weapons, antique firearms, armour parts as well as ancient pre-Columbian. Wide variety of jewelry. Fossils and minerals. Filipino and African lots. Chinese and Korean pottery. There's something for everyone
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LOT 87:
Massive Spanish Colonial Flambard Dagger, Circa 1800s
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Start price:
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1,200
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Massive Spanish Colonial Flambard Dagger, Circa 1800s
Spanish Colonial, Philippines, circa mid 1800s dagger. Very hefty and heavy flamberge wavy blade dagger with original leather scabbard. An important piece with thick diamond cross-section to the wavy blade. The blade has worn etching to either side with the forward sections having scrolling motifs in the Filipinas style. To the first section of the blade some legible letters and words appear including (San , … M…) and the date (18xx) now illegible to the remainder. The distinct star at either side an obviously Philippines original although with the meaning now lost. The handle in exceptional form with a layered mosaic of bone, pewter, copper, wood, and other mixed materials. The mosaic handle is another indication of the colonial influence from the early Spanish / Philippines period of the early to mid 1800s. The steel quillion in S-form with opposing directions. Size 14" L, blade 9" L
Ex-Scollard Collection, Ex-Santa Barbara Collection, Ex-Santa Fe Collection, Ex-Old West Antique Show
Condition: Very good with wear to the etching but otherwise an excellent example.
