A civil officer's smallsword

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow facets, with remains of Coulaux in Klingenthal marking at the base. Silvered metal hilt. Pierced shell-guard, with emblem among the laurel and oak branches, other floral decorations. Guard and pommel with floral decorations in relief. Mother-of-pearl grip scales. Leather scabbard (repair in the center) with silvered metal mounts. length 103 cm.