Lot 6259
A sword for officers of the Restoration
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Hexagonal thrusting blade (darkened, partly pitted, unmarked) with etched damascus pattern. Lavishly relief-decorated, finely gilt knuckle-bow hilt of non-ferrous metal with knuckle guard on the tierce side, bearing the crowned Bourbon coat of arms, pommel in the antique-style with two masks, smooth mother-of-pearl grip scales (minimal flaws at the edges). Signs of age and use. Length 99 cm. Rare and impressive.352032
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