Romantic Revival Decorative Dagger With Female Figure And Skull Motif, 19th Century

Romantic Revival Decorative Dagger with Female Figure and Skull Motif, 19th Century.

A 19th-century Romantic Revival decorative dagger, with the hilt cast as a female figure and surmounted by a skull motif. The scabbard is richly decorated in relief with masks, scrolling ornament and neo-medieval details.

The piece has a slender double-edged blade and a theatrical historicist design, typical of decorative cabinet objects of the Romantic period. It was probably intended as a decorative dagger or cabinet object rather than as a practical weapon.

Origin:
Europe.

Period:
19th century.

Style:
Romantic Revival, historicist, neo-medieval.

Material:
Bronze or patinated metal, with steel blade.

Decoration:
Hilt cast as a female figure; skull motif; scabbard with relief masks, scrolling ornament and neo-medieval details.

Dimensions:
Total length: 21 cm.

Condition:
Age-related wear, patina and surface marks. The condition is shown in the photographs.