? A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CEN... Lot n° 236

Ⓜ A FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY; with broad tapering central blade of hollow-diamond section, formed with a pair of up-turned lugs, etched and gilt on each side over the lower portion with scrolling tendrils terminating in winged grotesques, scrollwork and a classical trophy-of-arms all centring on a rondel filled by a mounted figure, perhaps Marcus Curtius, tapering socket formed with a moulding at the top, fitted with a pair of robust up-turned spikes at the base, retaining some early gilding throughout (the head with areas of pitting and wear), on a wooden haft with iron shoe, covered with red fabric at the top and with a silver bullion tassel; 64 cm; 25 1/4 in head; ; Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.