ROMANTIC DAGGER depicting SAINT MICHAEL slaying the DRAGON
19th century European work
Steel and silver-plated bronze
Long. total: 24.5; L.: 4.8 cm
Blade length: 12 cm

This romantic dagger, also called a dagger of virtue, is made of steel and silver-plated bronze, worked in the round. The fusee is animated by Saint Michael armed with a dagger, slaying the dragon. The crossguard is centered on a bearded man's head, the guard with two quillons is in the form of leafy scrolls. The scabbard has a similar decoration on both sides: organized along an axis of axial symmetry, a winged owl's head tops a cartouche and flowery arches.
The straight steel blade with double edges and grooves, ends in a point.

On base

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Ref.: 5090