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Lot 196
A French Small-Sword With Gold-Encrusted HiltMid-18th Century
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Including property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,657.50 inc. premium
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Mid-18th Century
Mid-18th Century
With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section (extreme tip pitted) etched over its entire length on both sides with symmetrical designs of strapwork, foliate motifs, baskets of fruit and drapery, all against hatched gilt grounds, russet steel hilt retaining traces of original blueing and encrusted overall with chased scallop shells and flowering foliage inhabited by Classical figures and martial trophies, all within beaded gold line borders, and comprising double shell-guard, arms, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard, globular pommel with button, and swelling spirally-grooved grip
71.5 cm. blade
71.5 cm. blade








