Lot Essay
The stamps are those of Louis Borson (inspector 1814-16) and Jean-Georges Bick (controller 1812-15)
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1814-16
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A SABRE OF THE GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI, 1814 MODEL
1814-16
A fine example, with slightly-curved blade engraved with fleurs-de-lys and title GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI etc., engraved MANUFRE RLE. DE KLINGENTHAL MARS 1815, four-bar gilt-brass guard incorporating Bourbon crown and shield, black scabbard with mounts each bearing two stamps, the blade and guard each also bearing two stamps
36¾in. blade
1814-16
A fine example, with slightly-curved blade engraved with fleurs-de-lys and title GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI etc., engraved MANUFRE RLE. DE KLINGENTHAL MARS 1815, four-bar gilt-brass guard incorporating Bourbon crown and shield, black scabbard with mounts each bearing two stamps, the blade and guard each also bearing two stamps
36¾in. blade