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Lot 163*
A French Silver-Mounted Hunting SwordFrench Silver Marks For 1798-1809
6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £744 inc. premium
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French Silver Marks For 1798-1809
French Silver Marks For 1798-1809
With double-edged blade (some wear and areas of pitting) of flattened hexagonal section etched and gilt with a trophy of arms and foliage originally against a blued ground over half its length on each side, one side retaining some original blueing, the forte on the other with initials 'S & J', hilt comprising square quillon-block cast and chased with a stag's head on one side and a boar's head on the other, quillons formed as hound's heads, and fluted ebony grip (split on one side) with turned ovoidal pommel, the latter with silver foliate cap, in original black leather scabbard (leather damaged, chape replaced) with silver locket embossed and chased with a hunting trophy against a stippled ground on one side, and with frog-hook chased with acorns
62 cm. blade
62 cm. blade








