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ROMANTIC DAGGER depicting SAINT MICHAEL slaying the DRAGON
European work from the 19th century
Steel and silver-plated bronze
Total length: 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 fuse 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 axial axis of 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
Ref: A2LVW9LFQC