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A French Jewelled And Silver-Mounted Romantic DaggerIndistinct French Export Marks, 19th Century
24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,400 inc. premium
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Indistinct French Export Marks, 19th Century
Indistinct French Export Marks, 19th Century
With bright sharply tapering blade of flattened diamond section cut with two fullers over most of its length on each side, cast and chased hilt comprising double shell-guard, compressed spherical pommel, and swelling grip entwined by two serpents, their heads around the quillons, decorated overall with broad strapwork designs against hatched grounds, and set with garnets and imitation emeralds overall, in original silver scabbard en suite involving a winged head of Medusa on one side, and a vacant escutcheon on the other
14.3 cm. blade
14.3 cm. blade








