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Lot 88

A Continental Steel-Hilted Small-Sword
Late 18th Century, Possibly Russian

6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Continental Steel-Hilted Small-Sword
Late 18th Century, Possibly Russian

With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section over half its length retaining traces of original etched decoration including a bird above a female figure on one side, faceted hilt with oval shell-guard with separate gilt-metal plaque on the inside cast, pierced and chased with flowerheads and foliage, arms, rear quillon, knuckle-guard, ovoidal pommel with turned button, and grip bound with copper ribbon and twisted copper wire (some wear and rust patination overall)
83.5 cm. blade

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