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A FRENCH SWORD IN THE STYLE OF A GENERAL OFFICER'S 'SABRE DE RECOMPENSE'
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH SWORD IN THE STYLE OF A GENERAL OFFICER'S 'SABRE DE RECOMPENSE'
Late 19th Century
With curved fullered blade, blued and gilt for approximately half its length, decorated with trophy, sunburst etc, gilt hilt in Garde à la Marengo style, with chequered wooden grip (cracked), and curved pommel with cast decoration (loose) attached to the quillon by two small chains (one broken), in a gilt scabbard with chased decoration and massive ring-bands bearing trophies in bas relief, separated by a panel engraved with a crowned 'N' (possibly lacking a small ornament)
34¼in. (87cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Lot Essay
The style is that of the swords given by Napoleon to five Generals after the battle of Marengo (1800)