Lot 301 Detail
A Fine Exhibition Grade Silver-Mounted Bowie Knife with Silver-Mounted Scabbard by P.
Giordano, Napoli
9 3/8-inch polished steel blade with clip-point and two wide fullers terminating into
three facets at tip. Back of blade with rounded edges at ricasso and spool- type waist.
German-style silver crossguard with hoof quillons and shell-type guard, the reverse
inscribed: P. Giordano, Napoli, 1878. Silver ferrule engraved with oakleaf motifs.
One-piece ivory grip intricately engraved with panoplies of hunting arms and dead game.
Silver boar's head pommel with roped borders and oakleaf mask motifs. Fine brown leather
scabbard with cast silver mounts depicting birds in flight among grove of trees. Cast
silver belt stud with stag head motif. Length overall: 16 1/4-inches.
Condition: Excellent. The blade with scattered light spotting and
several micro nicks to edge. Scabbard with light wear to leather.
Estimate: $7500 - $9500
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