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A French 1st Empire Light Cavalry Officer's Dress Sword Or EpéeEarly 19th Century
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £384 inc. premium
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A French 1st Empire Light Cavalry Officer's Dress Sword Or Epée
Early 19th Century
Early 19th Century
With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section, the forte on both sides etched and gilt with a martial trophy and foliage against the remains of a blued ground (worn), ormolu hilt of neo-classical design comprising down-swept side-guard cast with a classical trophy of arms against a granular ground, scrolled rear quillon, knuckle-guard with a lion-mask in an oval between foliage, curved pommel decorated en suite, swelling figured grip chequered over each side, and retaining most of its original gilding
80.8 cm. blade
80.8 cm. blade








