Lot 2879

A French smallsword with chiselled and gilt decoration, ca. 1780

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1367 Lots

Starting Price € 1,200

Countdown for bids : 31 days and 18 hours left

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Description

Slender colichemarde blade of triangular section. At the base on the tierce side, a finely etched Sun in a wreath of foliage amid tendril decoration; on the opposite side a swastika band. Lavishly openworked iron guard with lavish gold-inlaid trophy décor. Guard and pommel openworked with finely cut floral and trophy decoration on a gilt ground. Elaborately worked grip with winding of gold-inlaid iron bands and silver wire, with silver Turks' heads. Length 96 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.