An Unusual Silver-Hilted Small-Sword Second Quarter Of The 18th Century,...
An Unusual Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Second Quarter Of The 18th Century, Possibly Russian
With sharply tapering colichemarde blade of flattened hexagonal section changing to diamond section towards the point, the forte (light pitting) etched with panels of foliage on each side, hilt cast and chased in relief with foliage and raised flutes, the former against punched grounds, and comprising double shell-guard, large scrolled arms, downbent rear quillon, knuckle-guard, pommel of swelling form with tall button, and swelling grip bound with plain and twisted silver wire
82.3 cm. blade
Provenance
Dietrich Sturken Collection
Christie's London, Antique Arms, 15 December 1982, lot 49
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An Unusual Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Second Quarter Of The 18th Century, Possibly Russian
With sharply tapering colichemarde blade of flattened hexagonal section changing to diamond section towards the point, the forte (light pitting) etched with panels of foliage on each side, hilt cast and chased in relief with foliage and raised flutes, the former against punched grounds, and comprising double shell-guard, large scrolled arms, downbent rear quillon, knuckle-guard, pommel of swelling form with tall button, and swelling grip bound with plain and twisted silver wire
82.3 cm. blade
Provenance
Dietrich Sturken Collection
Christie's London, Antique Arms, 15 December 1982, lot 49
