COSTUME CORD "ANTONIO RUIZ" | ITALY (BRESCIA), ITALIAN | Country: Italy (Brescia) | Date: around 1730 | Marking: Antoni Ruiz (double-sided blade) | Manufacturer: Antonio Ruiz | Condition: Traces of fine surface corrosion removed | Lot information | Cord made around 1730 in Brescia, Italy, probably intended for ceremonial or ceremonial purposes. The blade is marked on both sides with the name "Antonio Ruiz", which refers to a well-known blade maker active at this time. The guard is simple with a cup-shaped hand guard, typical of 18th century cords, complete with side guard bars. The handle is spirally wound with wire and finished with a typical pear-shaped head. The cord is unsheathed, there are visible traces of removed fine surface corrosion on the blade. | Dimensions | Length: 850 mm | Blade: 705 x 15 mm | Weight: 340 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** | SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION | Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account.