Ⓦ THREE ENGLISH HUNTING SWORDS, CIRCA 1750

Ⓦ THREE ENGLISH HUNTING SWORDS, CIRCA 1750

the first with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief (quillon removed), including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a classical bust on a trophy-of-arms within a framework of rococo scrolls, further trophies on the quillon-block and knuckle-guard, pommel formed as a green man mask extending down the back-strap, and leather-covered grip decorated with rococo scrolls enriched with minute silver nails (losses, the scrolls previously gilt); the second with straight fullered blade, brass hilt (incomplete) including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a green man mask, and horn grip; the third with straight blade double-edged towards the point, silver hilt (incomplete) cast and chased in low relief with masks, including shell-guard and back-strap integral with the pommel

the first: 55.3 cm; 21 ¾ blade

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Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)

Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection