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An Austrian Ceremonial SwordReign Of Emperor Franz Joseph I Of Austria, Late 19th Century
29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,040 inc. premium
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Reign Of Emperor Franz Joseph I Of Austria, Late 19th Century
Reign Of Emperor Franz Joseph I Of Austria, Late 19th Century
With bright broad double-edged blade of flattened diamond section etched along each side with scrolling foliage, 'FJI' cypher and a martial trophy, one involving a fasces, ormolu-mounted hilt comprising hooked recurved quillons with integral side-guard, the latter cast and chased with crowned Habsburg Imperial eagle beneath a trefoil cast and pierced with foliage, pommel formed as a crown on a faceted pedestal, and swelling faceted ebony grip set with longitudinal brass strips, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather (some flaking) with pierced gilt-brass locket and chape, the former with foliate frog-button
73 cm. blade
73 cm. blade








