657 LINSTOCK OF CHISELLED AND ENGRAVED STEEL DAMASCENED WITH GOLD AND SILVER ITALIAN, LATE 16TH CENTURY The lancet•shaped blade with deep central median groove eut à jour in two parts. The two lobes with « Milanese » decoration, engraved and damascened in the method of Azzemina with amorini, caryatids and festooned masks, in reserves. Surrounded by finely gold-dama-scened arabesques. At the base of the blade a winged amour and two boldly scrolled knobbed wings. The ferrule similarly enriched. Superb museum example. Length of blade, 133/4 inches Similar to linstock head ex Dino Collection, Metropolitan Museum, New York. Compare Laking, « European Armour and Arms », p. 352, fig. 1423. From the Spitzer legacies. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 658 LINSTOCK OF CHISELLED AND ENGRAVED STEEL DAMASCENED WITH GOLD ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY Lancet-shaped blade with deep median groove eut à jour in three parts. The right and left lobes with equestrian figures on horsebaek in medallions, and with Roman warriors on foot. Traces of gilded foliation. The blade flanked by two far-protruding dragon scrolls centred by a gilded mask in relief and in a cartouche of dolphins. The head of the ferrule with a grip formed by four buttressed lunar masks. The ferrule with effaced foliations. Museum example. Length of blade, 16 inches Very similar to linstock head ex Dino Collection, Metropolitan Museum, New York. Compare Laking, « European Arms and Armour », p. 352, fig. 1423. From the Spitzer legacies. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 341
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