LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
TWO FRENCH HUNTING SWORDS
Late 18th Century
The first with curved single-edged blade and iron-mounted hilt with wooden grips, in leather-covered scabbard with pierced and engraved iron mounts, with a hanger and chain; the second with hollow-ground blade etched with rococo decoration at the forte, the wooden grip with brass mounts
22½in. (57.2cm.) and 23¾in. (60.3cm.) blades (2)
Late 18th Century
The first with curved single-edged blade and iron-mounted hilt with wooden grips, in leather-covered scabbard with pierced and engraved iron mounts, with a hanger and chain; the second with hollow-ground blade etched with rococo decoration at the forte, the wooden grip with brass mounts
22½in. (57.2cm.) and 23¾in. (60.3cm.) blades (2)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.