Sword
Cinquedea
| Object Number: | 42-30-202 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Italian |
| Provenience: | Italy |
| Date Made: | 1400-1499 |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1499 |
| Section: | Historic |
| Materials: | Iron Ivory |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 327 - Collector Number |
Description
Double-edged iron blade tapering to blunt point. Each face divided into a border and four crosswise panels, the top one of which is gilded and bears engraved decoration of a blank shield on one face and of a shield containing the helmeted head of a man surmounted by two dragons on the other. The heavy guard slopes towards the point with slightly rolled ends and is etched, engraved and gilded as is entire grip. Each face of grip has two pieces of ivory inlay attached by gilt rivits. Flat pommel.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| What in the World (04 Feb 1981 - 23 Feb 1981) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Weapons and Defense (27 Oct 1951 - 06 Jan 1952) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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