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The blade of the small sword is double-edged
from forte to foible, the back of the blade is
fullered on both sides and decorated with gilt
flowers, trophies, and the sun. Gilt ricasso em-
bellished with ornaments. Silvered bar hilt,
quillons outbound in a ram's head and a dog's
head, respectively. Oval pommel fluted and
embossed with flowers. Copper grip with silver
wire wrap. The length of the small-sword is
98.5 cm. Black leather scabbard (minimally
shrunk, but without dents!) with silvered
mounts, locket embossed with flowers, chape
with a globular terminal on the cover plate.
Total length 100.5 cm.
Unique set of historical significance on the his-
tory of Venice in the Napoleonic era. After the
republic of Venice refused to form an alliance
with Napoleon for his Italian campaign, the
French general Andoche Junot gave the city an
ultimatum, which was not accepted. An initial
attack of the French fleet was averted two days
later. But the republic was defeated as early as 12
May, the last Doge resigned, and Venetia, Istria
and Dalmatia were given to Austria in
accordance with the negotiations in the Treaty of
Leoben (18.4.1797) and the Contract of Campo-
formio (17.10.1797). After only eight years the
Habsburgs lost Venice through the Peace of
Pressburg (26.12.1805) to France and the city
was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy.
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€ 16.000