"Romantic Dagger Depicting A Dragon Slaying A Serpent 19th Century European Work "
ROMANTIC DAGUE depicting a DRAGON striking down a SERPENT19th century European work
Steel and gilt bronze
Total length: 26 ; L.: 5.5 cm
Blade length: 13.5 cm
This romantic dagger, also called a dagger of virtue, is made of steel and gilded bronze, worked in the round. The openwork spindle features a large hemmed climbing plant, at the foot of which a dragon terraces a snake. The guard, with two straight quillons, is animated by the coiling of the serpent's body. The scabbard is entirely decorated on both sides with leafy foliage on a sandy background, featuring a chimera, and ends in a pine cone.
The straight, double-edged steel blade with grooves ends in a point. Suspension ring.
On base
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Code : 5096
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