I would like to echo Marc's comments Michael on your brilliant work at presenting these weapons in such detail, perfectly shown in instructive setting and with the additional graphic to restructure markings as originally placed. Absolutely superb!!
I admit that in these very high end auction catalogues which are clearly attended by equally high end and discerning collectors, I presume the attributions are accordingly vetted and correct.
This does not, as noted, answer the questions sought by students and scholars studying the weapons, asking why?
As Marc has astutely noted, the winged lion suggests of course the Doge's Palace in Venice, supporting the attribution, but it will be interesting to look comparitively for outstanding features that might denote certain key characteristics associated with Venetian weapons.
All best regards,
Jim
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