Processional Glaive
- Dated: late 17th century, early 18th century
- Culture: Venetian
- Measurements: overall length 223cm; head 90cm
A comparable example can be found in the former armoury of The Council of Ten in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy. This particular glaive features a long flat knife-like head double-edged over the upper third of its length, formed with a pair of scalloped nodules at the base.
It is pierced with two rosettes within the lower half, while the back edge is formed with a matching nodular projection towards the point and a pair of projecting crescent-stylised monsters from a pierced rosette.
The head has a faceted socket on a moulded short neck and extending to form short straps. It is also decorated with pricked and coarsely engraved baroque designs on both sides, principally over the lower half, including garlands of fruit and trophies of armour all'antica, enclosed with oval cartouches.
