Lot 2856
A fine gilt French smallsword showing the labours of Hercules, ca. 1740
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Slender thrusting blade of triangular section, the upper third with etched and gilded trophy décor on a blued ground, the maker's monogram “IGB” at the base. Finely relief-decorated guard of fire-gilded bronze (slightly rubbed) with detailed depictions of the labours of Hercules in half-relief on a chiselled ground. The end of the quillons shaped as a fully sculptured lion's head, grip and pommel finely worked in openwork. Length 88 cm.Provenance: Hermann-Historica, Auktion 59, Los 4491.
351593
Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
