Small Sword for a Boy
c. 1650–1680
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Small Sword for a Boy, c. 1650–1680. Italy, 17th century. Steel, wood; hilt with inlaid floral designs in silver; overall: 78.1 cm (30 3/4 in.); blade: 63.2 cm (24 7/8 in.); guard: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1486
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, wood; hilt with inlaid floral designs in silver
- Dimensions
- Overall: 78.1 cm (30 3/4 in.); Blade: 63.2 cm (24 7/8 in.); Guard: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: ANTHONIO PICHINIO
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1486
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation, The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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