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A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger
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for sale €5,148     $5,588
£4,400
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A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger

19th century
For Sale by Hansord Antiques
Description

A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much older.

Circa 1840.

A similar example sold in Bonhams in July, 2022.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Hansord Antiques has dated this Antique Ormolu Ritual Dagger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1116800
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00001364
Dealers Notes

Our stock includes early oak and walnut furniture from the 18th century, as well as more formal pieces from the Georgian period. Clocks, barometers and globes are complemented by Colonial cabinets, furniture and early arms. Their scientific instruments, which include early microscopes, telescopes and equipment such as sextants, provide a fascinating insight into the evolution of technology, whilst demonstrating fine artistry and craftsmanship. One of Hansord’s many exhibitions was entitled ‘From simplicity to complexity with a little eccentricity’ and this continues to be the guiding mantra behind their collection today.

Description
A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much older.

Circa 1840.

A similar example sold in Bonhams in July, 2022.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated this Antique Ormolu Ritual Dagger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1116800
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001364
Hansord Antiques
Hansord Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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Hansord Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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An antique ormolu ritual dagger featuring a sculpted skeletal hilt and an ornate gilded scabbard.
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Archive I An antique ormolu ritual dagger featuring a sculpted skeletal hilt and an ornate gilded scabbard.

A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger

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Hansord Antiques

Hansord Antiques
Telephone 07831 183511
Location
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

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An antique ormolu ritual dagger featuring a sculpted skeletal hilt and an ornate gilded scabbard.
A WONDERFUL ORMOLU RITUAL DAGGER
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An antique ormolu ritual dagger featuring a sculpted skeletal hilt and an ornate gilded scabbard.
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  • ObjectDaggers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic
  • MaterialOrmolu, Gilt Bronze, Steel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsSkeletal hilt, Scrollwork scabbard, Memento mori motif
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French ritual dagger demonstrates a Victorian Gothic design style through an ormolu, gilt bronze, and steel construction. The piece displays a polished gold-coloured metallic finish paired with dark green and brown tones on the scabbard body. A sculpted skeletal figure forms the handle, while elaborate scrollwork and memento mori motifs decorate the gilded ormolu scabbard mounts. Additional visible details include an engraved blade surface, finely cast relief metalwork along the sheath, and an openwork crossguard loop. Measuring 46 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, this collectible dagger sits comfortably as a display object on a bookshelf or within a cabinet collection in a study or library interior.

FAQs

A ritual dagger is a ceremonial, non-combat blade designed for symbolic, religious, or fraternal rites, frequently embellished with ornate figurative hilts and detailed scabbards.

These decorative items were typically crafted using cast bronze treated with mercury gilding, known as ormolu, to create a durable golden surface across the hilt and scabbard mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased details, natural dark oxidisation within deep recesses, crisp casting lines, and heavy weight consistent with solid bronze rather than lighter modern alloys.

Display the dagger on a velvet-lined shelf inside a glass cabinet of curiosities, set upon a dark wood desk, or mount it within a bespoke framed shadow box.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth, keeping the object free from moisture, abrasive cleaners, or chemical polishes that can wear away the original gilding.
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