Bidspirit auction | Interesting 17th-18th C. Brass Mounted

Interesting 17th-18th C. Brass Mounted Spanish or - Interesting 17th-18th C. Brass Mounted Spanish or Italian Left Hand Dagger with Intricate Details. In its solid brass mounts having interesting and very unusual details to its grip and guard, the sides of the guard with carved floral motifs surrounding an image of a sword on each side, both langets with an Eye symbol inside the sun rays, finials of the guard in the form of ram's heads. Traces of gilt finish now mostly worn. Mounted with a sturdy double edged blade of hexagonal section, in its original leather scabbard having brass mounts en suite to the hilt. Very unusual early and very intricately decorated example. Overall length: 14 3/4”. Blade length: 9 1/2”.