Rare Italian Ear Misericorde Dagger on Stand Decorative Objects this is an incredibly fine

this is an incredibly fine  and very early example

purchased from Bonhams London

Era: Middle Chalcolithic Period (5600 - 5400 BCE)

Circa: 1900

Circa: 2nd Century AD

Rare Italian Ear Misericorde Dagger on Stand Decorative Objects this is an incredibly fineOriginates from: Italy Era: Mid 17th Century, 1640 Dimensions: Absolutely incredible mid 17th century Italian renaissance eat dagger featuring its distinctive slim triangular blade and fragmented sectional hilt this example in an incredibly rare guardless form. These weapons were designed to pierce armour or clothing with their well designed blades, acting often as misericordes or mercy weapons. A stunningly unique hilt end featuring a flayed ends