Königreich beider Sizilien. Jagddolch aus dem Besitz Königs Francesco II. di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, ca. 1860.
The blade is richly decorated with plant motifs. On the obverse side, within a frame, is a view of the Gulf of Naples with Mount Vesuvius in the background. On the reverse side, also within a frame, is a view of the Messina Lighthouse. The crowned royal monogram ‘F.II’ is on the back.
Wooden handle with wire winding. Scabbard not included.
Dimensions: total length 52 cm; blade length 37.2 cm
Magnificent dagger from the royal house of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies.
Regno delle Due Sicilie. Daga da caccia. The blade is richly decorated with vegetal elements, on the right, inside a cartouche, a view of the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius in the background and on the tang, a Bourbon lily, on the reverse side, also inside a cartouche, a view of the lighthouse of Messina (?) and on the tang, the royal monogram crowned.
Dimensions: total length cm 52; length of blade cm 37.2
Technique and materials: steel, silver, copper and wood
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