A fine hunting knife Lot n° 496

dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Italia meridionale, Large, single-and false-edged blade, with light fuller under the back, finely etched with floral motifs on an opaque ground the first part. Small, "S"-shaped, iron quillon. Looped horn handle (small missing parts) with brass wire binding, ring nut engraved with leaves, brass pommel shaped as a boar's head. Leather scabbard with brass mounts decorated with floral motifs.