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two old tools that are sitting next to each othertwo different types of garden tools on a white surfacean image of a pair of scissors on a white surfacea hammer with a wooden handle on a white surfacea close up of a knife on a white surface with a wooden handlea knife that is laying on a tablea pair of old tools sitting on a white surfacea wooden handle with a metal handle on a white surface
Accademia Fine Art

324 - ANTIQUE PRUNING KNIFE AND PICKAXE
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Estimate €150 - €300
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Description
ANTIQUE PRUNING KNIFE AND PICKAXE A lot comprising a wrought-iron pruning knife with a broad, curved, crescent-shaped blade, mounted on an original turned wooden handle; the hammered iron exhibits a dark patina and surface oxidation characteristic of antique iron; and a second wrought-iron tool, with a flat striking face on one side and a tapered point on the other, fitted to its original wooden handle; the blade, with an elongated and slightly curved profile, displays a dark patina characteristic of antique iron. This is a traditional blacksmith’s craft typical of agricultural or pruning tools used in Europe, with the crescent-shaped blade having remained largely unchanged over the centuries. Dimensions of the pick: 39 x 25.5 cm – Pruning knife: 29 x 34 cm
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About the sale Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware
Auction location
Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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