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A French Silver-Hilted Small-SwordParis Silver Marks For 1771
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £896 inc. premium
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A French Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Paris Silver Marks For 1771
Paris Silver Marks For 1771
With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section lightly etched and gilt with foliage and strapwork on both sides of the forte, characteristic hilt retaining traces of original gilding and cast and chased in low relief with foliage and rocailles framing oval cartouches containing urns and flowers, all against finely stippled grounds partly pierced with trellis-work, and grip bound with twisted silver wire and partly crimped silver ribbon (some wear overall)
73.4 cm. blade
73.4 cm. blade
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Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 190








