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THIS DAGGER JUST SOLD AT THE HERMAN AUCTON AND I HAVE COPIED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THEIR SALES PAGE.

Lot Nr.6459A magnificent hunting hanger, presented by King Albert of Saxony, dated 1901. Single-edged blade of watered steel with yelmen. The root of the blade bears an etched and gilded Saxon coat of arms and the date, "23. April 1901"in a Jugendstil cartouche. The manufacturer's inscription, "W.K. & C, Solingen" is etched on the ricasso, and "Hast & Uhthoff Dresden" on the back of the blade. Gold plated knuckle guard hilt. Brass grip with mother-of-pearl inlays. The pommel has hunting scenes in relief and a sculpted stag's head. There is a mother-of-pearl plate on the pommel cap bearing the crowned cipher "A". It comes with a brown leather covered scabbard with gilded furniture. The scabbard contains a byknife with a Damascus blade and mother-of-pearl grip scales (one grip scale is sprung). The chape bears a sculpted boar. The frog hook shows the Saxon coat of arms in relief. The owner's name, "Arthur Lehmann" is engraved on the reverse side of the locket. Length 61.5 cm Rare presentation hunting weapon, which was given in small numbers on the occasion of the Saxon King's 73rd birthday. Condition: II+ Limit: 5000 EURO 14500 EURO