Early 20thC 800g Silver Argentinian Gaucho Knife.

A fantastic early 20th century Argentinian Gaucho Knife. The hilt is made of 800 grade silver with repousse decoration and further embellished with what tests as around 18ct gold flowers. It has a good steel blade with maker’s details for La Movediza, Argentina.
The scabbard is the same, made of 800 grade silver and overlaid with 18ct gold flowers. The large and ornate belt clip is marked with the makers details and 800, for the grade of silver and the words Argentina Industria which was used up until the art deco period.
A really beautiful piece which similar are still being made today, completely by hand by such renown silversmiths as Daniel Escasany of Buenos Aires but using .925 sterling silver and throwing off their earlier German influences. It comes in perfect condition, only the blade shows a little wear. It measures 9 inches long.
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Code: 25020