Italian, perhaps Brescia Blade: probably Spanish
Parrying Dagger for Pietro Antonio Martinengo, Count of Brescia (recorded 1644-1671)
1650/75
Iron
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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