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A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’

$17,500
£13,224.69
€15,482.04
CA$24,438.31
A$27,495.34
CHF 14,568.10
MX$339,532.70
NOK 178,589.48
SEK 171,599.87
DKK 115,486.73
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Indistinct silver hallmarks for 1691 Silver, gilt, steel, agate England Late 17th century Size: 58cm long - 22¾ ins long Provenance: Ex Private English collection, Mrs How, renowned silver dealer Ex Private collection cf: The ’T’ and ‘dagger’ mark was granted to Gyles Lyndesey of the London Cutlers Company on 6 February 1677. See: Keith Hinde and John Herbert, ‘The Collections of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers of London’, Part One: ‘London-Made Knives and Their Marks’, New Generation Publishing, London, 2005, p.52 The curved ‘saw-back’ blade double edged at the point, depicting faintly engraved foliage and deeply struck with a profile head mark on both sides of the forte, one side with the copper-filled mark of Gyles Lyndesey, a ‘dagger’ over ’T’. The hilt is finely engraved with foliage comprising a short rear quill with rounded terminal cast and chased with a horseman against a stippled ground, shell side-guard within a loop linked to the knuckle-guard, the former with a profile bust of a Roman emperor. The ‘eared’ agate grip (chip to one ear) of a tapering circular section. The guard retaining the majority of the original gilding.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 17th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9363237448322

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