Lot 298
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Dague coupe papier dans son foureau en bronze doré, signée R. Gourmel ciseleur 1890

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • Dague coupe papier dans son foureau en bronze doré, signée R. Gourmel ciseleur 1890
  • gilt bronze
  • Long. 26,5 cm ; 10 1/2 in
la poignée en forme de squelette debout drapé dans un drap, la main gauche levée, la lame en acier, le foureau orné de sablier, coq, têtes de hibou et de deux médaillons ovales, l'un gravé R. Gourmel ciseleur 1890

Provenance

Collection Jules Spengler, propriétaire d'usines d'armement à Mulhouse (Manurhin), vers 1910, puis par descendance à l'actuel propriétaire.

Condition

in very good condition - usual traces of rust on the blade
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