Hunting dagger - Germany - 18th century

hunting dagger
Germany
18th century
Steel, bronze
Long. total: 75.5; Long. blade: 63 cm

Steel blade with one edge and one false edge, with grooves; chiseled with geometric patterns, scrolls, deer, crowns and stars on both sides and the back.
Gilt bronze shell, chased with stylized seashells.
Gilt bronze guard with inverted quillons, in the shape of deer hooves.
Rocket in gilt bronze, decorated in suite, ending with a deer's foot.

Ref.: 6847

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