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LOT 1887
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
MEDIEVAL AND POST MEDIEVAL IRON KNIFE BLADE GROUP
CIRCA 15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 10 in. (3.65 kg total, 2-25.5 cm).
CIRCA 15TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 10 in. (3.65 kg total, 2-25.5 cm).
Mainly comprising folding knives and other knife blades. [140, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex East Anglian private collection.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Marquardt, K., Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks and Spoons: an Art Collection, Europe, 1997, pp.29-31, for similar examples from 15th century A.D.
FOOTNOTES:
Amongst the considerable variations in Medieval knife blade shapes, the two most obvious are the blades with angled backs (like some examples here presented) and those with stepped backs.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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