A RARE STATE HALBERD OF A SAXON ELECTORAL GUARD
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
With broad double-edged blade with low medial ridge and etched with an electoral crown with crossed palm fronds above a bed of flowering foliage on each side, turned base, large crescentic axe-blade and waved tapering rear-fluke respectively etched on each side with the crowned coat of arms of the Electors of Saxony and the tail of a serpent, the rounded centre between deeply etched on each side with the monogram ‘C G Z I’ surrounded by a laurel wreath, faceted tapering socket with turned cushion-shaped mouldings above and below, shortened side-straps, and later wooden haft
86 in. (218 cm.) high overall
A RARE STATE HALBERD OF A SAXON ELECTORAL GUARD
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
With broad double-edged blade with low medial ridge and etched with an electoral crown with crossed palm fronds above a bed of flowering foliage on each side, turned base, large crescentic axe-blade and waved tapering rear-fluke respectively etched on each side with the crowned coat of arms of the Electors of Saxony and the tail of a serpent, the rounded centre between deeply etched on each side with the monogram ‘C G Z I’ surrounded by a laurel wreath, faceted tapering socket with turned cushion-shaped mouldings above and below, shortened side-straps, and later wooden haft
86 in. (218 cm.) high overall
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