A Continental Silver-Hilted Small-Sword Mid-18th Century
A Continental Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Mid-18th Century
With tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section etched and gilt with a panel of symmetrical strapwork on each side towards the forte, the latter etched and gilt over both sides with a cherub holding a heart suspended from a cord above an indecipherable French inscription, a panel of foliated strapwork above and below, hilt cast and chased with rocailles in low relief and comprising double shell-guard, quillon block, downscrolled arms, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard, globular pommel with button, and swelling grip
81 cm. blade
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A Continental Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Mid-18th Century
With tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section etched and gilt with a panel of symmetrical strapwork on each side towards the forte, the latter etched and gilt over both sides with a cherub holding a heart suspended from a cord above an indecipherable French inscription, a panel of foliated strapwork above and below, hilt cast and chased with rocailles in low relief and comprising double shell-guard, quillon block, downscrolled arms, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard, globular pommel with button, and swelling grip
81 cm. blade
