Lot Essay
For Foster see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted swords, p.52
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PARIS HALLMARKS FOR HIGH-GRADE SILVER, AND MEDIUM GUARANTEE FOR 1809-1819
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A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
Paris hallmarks for high-grade silver, and medium guarantee for 1809-1819
With slender blade of hollow triangular section, the hilt with oval shell, urn-shaped pommel, and silver grip, parts overlaid and parts pierced with faceted diamond-shaped and domed studs, in associated steel-mounted leather-covered scabbard with associated silver chape, the mouth-locket inscribed 'Foster, St. James's Str. Sword Cutler to his Majesty the Prince of Wales & Duke of York'
30¼in. (76.9cm.) blade
Paris hallmarks for high-grade silver, and medium guarantee for 1809-1819
With slender blade of hollow triangular section, the hilt with oval shell, urn-shaped pommel, and silver grip, parts overlaid and parts pierced with faceted diamond-shaped and domed studs, in associated steel-mounted leather-covered scabbard with associated silver chape, the mouth-locket inscribed 'Foster, St. James's Str. Sword Cutler to his Majesty the Prince of Wales & Duke of York'
30¼in. (76.9cm.) 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