Lot 6277
A fine sword for cavalry officers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Straight blade of triangular section (stained, partially pitted), the upper third with traces of gilt decorative etching on all sides. Interesting, lavishly relief-decorated and finely gilded brass knuckle-bow hilt with two heart-shaped shell guards (foldable downward on the quarte side), an additional knuckle bow and silver wire winding (loose), as well as pommel with Apollo mask (two small cracks in the pommel socket). Rigid white-lacquered scabbard with wooden core (broken off at the chape area) and gilt brass mounts (chape plate enclosed separately). Partially slightly damaged, signs of use and age. Length 93 cm. Rare. Cf. Lhoste, Épées, pp. 197–199.352024
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