Lot 6274
A French small sword for a member of the Institute D'Egypte, after 1798
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Straight, triangular-section thrusting blade (stained), the upper quarter decorated on all sides with gilt etchings on a blued ground (trophies, scrollwork). Finely cast and beautifully gilt brass knuckle-bow hilt with a shell inclined toward the point (pierced with palmette and lattice motif), nacre grips (minimal, unobtrusive edge chips), figural applied ornament in Egyptian style on the obverse. Signs of wear and age. Length 94 cm. Rare. The Institut d'Égypte is a renowned learned society in Cairo, founded in 1798 by Napoleon Bonaparte during his Egyptian campaign.352027
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