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Lot 193

A Royal Gilt-Hilted Small-Sword
Circa 1800

27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£1,200 - £1,500

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A Royal Gilt-Hilted Small-Sword
Circa 1800

With tapering blade (light rust patination) of flattened hexagonal section etched and gilt against a blued ground over half its length on both sides with a panel of foliated trelliswork, bound sprigs of laurel and a martial trophy, one side including crowned 'GR' cypher, and with pre 1801 full royal arms on the other, hilt cast with graduated beadwork partly within roped borders and comprising double shell-guard, urn-shaped pommel with button, and grip of slightly swelling rectangular section, in original black leather scabbard with reeded locket and plain chape, the former with frog-button and split-ring for suspension, the latter carrying inventory tag numbered '1558', and retaining nearly all its original gilding
77.2 cm. blade

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Provenance
Sotheby's, Works Of Art From The Royal House Of Hanover, 13 October 2005, lot 3679

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