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THE FIRST MID-19TH CENTURY; THE FOLLOWING TWO MID-18TH CENTURY; THE REMAINDER 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH HUNTING SWORD OF EXHIBITION TYPE; A SMALL-SWORD WITH IRON HILT DAMASCENED IN GOLD; ANOTHER, THE HILT INLAID IN BRASS; A RAPIER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE; TWO FOILS; AND A COMPOSITE BROADSWORD
THE FIRST MID-19TH CENTURY; THE FOLLOWING TWO MID-18TH CENTURY; THE REMAINDER 19TH CENTURY
The first with silver-plated hilt cast in the form of an 18th Century huntsman killing a fox, in its original scabbard with later fabric cover; the second with slender blade, small iron hilt decorated over its principal surfaces with a series of figural subjects from mythology; the third with slender blade etched over its length with a series of named saints on both sides and the hilt encrusted with panels of scrollwork incorporating figures in mid-18th Century dress
the first -- 18½ in. (47 cm.); the second -- 32¾ in.(83.2 cm.) blade (7)
THE FIRST MID-19TH CENTURY; THE FOLLOWING TWO MID-18TH CENTURY; THE REMAINDER 19TH CENTURY
The first with silver-plated hilt cast in the form of an 18th Century huntsman killing a fox, in its original scabbard with later fabric cover; the second with slender blade, small iron hilt decorated over its principal surfaces with a series of figural subjects from mythology; the third with slender blade etched over its length with a series of named saints on both sides and the hilt encrusted with panels of scrollwork incorporating figures in mid-18th Century dress
the first -- 18½ in. (47 cm.); the second -- 32¾ in.(83.2 cm.) blade (7)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.