Bidspirit auction | Rare 17th - Early 18

Rare 17th - Early 18 C. Dutch or Italian Cavalry Sword - Rare 17th - Early 18 C. Dutch or Italian Cavalry Sword With Fine Chiseled Steel Mounts. Spectacular quality horsemen's saber with wonderful quality chiseled steel hilt mounts and carved ebony grip. Wearing a broad lightly curved single-edged blade with one wide and one narrow fuller to each side. Exhibiting partially worn etched decorations of Ottoman motives. No visible maker marks. Probably a privately purchased example for a military figure of status and rank. Beautiful patina throughout and a seldom encountered type of weapon. Overall length 40”. Blade length 33 1/2”