Amoris Vincula Casta - Lot 110

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Amoris Vincula Casta - Lot 110
Amoris Vincula Casta Louis XIII-era city sword Chiseled iron mount with cross-hatch decoration Round pommel and body knot from which two straight quillons extend directly from the pommel Openwork double-ribbed guard and wooden tang (partial and posterior filigree) Straight blade with a flat back, then a shuttle-shaped section engraved with interlacing patterns along half its length; the Latin motto “Amoris Vincula Casta” (“the chaste bonds of love”) appears beneath a cartouche depicting a man standing before an athanor on which two hearts are intertwined A third element, this one symbolizing fidelity—a dog—followed by the passive symbol of the moon The ensemble is bound together by interlacing patterns and various trophies of arms Total length: 90 cm Louis XIII period Expert: Mr. Alban Degrave Expert: Alban DEGRAVE, Artlys Patrimoine
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