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CIRCA 1770
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A FINE FRENCH SMALL-SWORD
Circa 1770
With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched with scrolls and strapwork at the forte, iron hilt delicately chiselled in relief with Classical trophies of arms framed by rococo scrollwork, flowers, foliage, and garlands, all on a gilt fish-roe ground, and with urns on the pommel, the grip retaining its original binding of copper ribbon and twisted copper wire
32¾in. (83.2cm.) blade
Circa 1770
With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched with scrolls and strapwork at the forte, iron hilt delicately chiselled in relief with Classical trophies of arms framed by rococo scrollwork, flowers, foliage, and garlands, all on a gilt fish-roe ground, and with urns on the pommel, the grip retaining its original binding of copper ribbon and twisted copper wire
32¾in. (83.2cm.) blade