A FRENCH DRESS-SWORD with tapering double-edged blade with opposite edges of the faces each bordered by a narrow fuller, gilt-brass hilt comprising boat-shaped shell with the outer and inner sides bent respectively down and up, short rear quillon and arms cast and chased with scrolls and foliage, the former terminating in a monster's head, ovoidal pommel, cast and chased throughout with scrolling foliage and laurel and olive branches, and wire-bound grip (wire slightly defective), in wood-lined leather scabbard (rubbed) with gilt-brass locket and chape (gilding rubbed) chased with conventional foliage, the former signed 'Dassier A Paris', and original cloth of gold and galloon sword-knot, circa 1850