Bidspirit auction | A FRENCH HUNTING DAGGER, FAURÉ

A FRENCH HUNTING DAGGER, FAURÉ LE PAGE, 19TH CENTURY - A French hunting dagger produced by the famed Parisian firm of Fauré Le Page in the 19th century. The slender blade is ground with a double-fuller to each side and marked by Le Page toward the base. The guard is a clam shell type with two flared quillons. The grip of smooth, polished horn, flaring toward the pommel in the same manner as the quillons. The scabbard is of black leather with metal fittings. France, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 26 5/8 in., (67.6 cm.) Condition: Blade with some minor pitting in places. Horn grip well preserved, with only a couple tiny chips. Scabbard leather worn but present. Scabbard fittings tight. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.