A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD

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A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD

PARIS DESCHARGE MARK FOR 1768-1774, PARIS DATE LETTER FOR 1765

With blade of hollow-triangular section etched at the forte with scrolling strapwork and foliage, the hilt pierced, cast and chased with trellis designs involving urns framed by flowers and rococo scrolls, and with original grip bound with twisted silver wire and silver ribbon (loose)
32¼in. (81.9cm.) blade

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