Lot Essay
The workmanship represents the finest quality of reproduction attained for such a sword
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FINE REPRODUCTION, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A SWORD IN THE STYLE OF A CONSULATE PERIOD OFFICER'S SABRE OF GRENADIERS A CHEVAL DE LA GARDE
Fine reproduction, late 19th Century
Curved fullered blade, ornately etched and largely gilt for about one-third of its length, inscribed with the title GRENADIER A CHEVAL and GARDE DES CONSULS and with the initial M, the back edge inscribed MANUFACTURE DE KLINGENTHAL, COULAUX FRERES, gilt basket-hilt with four curling bars, bearing a large flaming grenade device, (the pommel lacking its cap), scabbard of leather-covered wood with ornate gilt mounts and long chape
36in. blade
Fine reproduction, late 19th Century
Curved fullered blade, ornately etched and largely gilt for about one-third of its length, inscribed with the title GRENADIER A CHEVAL and GARDE DES CONSULS and with the initial M, the back edge inscribed MANUFACTURE DE KLINGENTHAL, COULAUX FRERES, gilt basket-hilt with four curling bars, bearing a large flaming grenade device, (the pommel lacking its cap), scabbard of leather-covered wood with ornate gilt mounts and long chape
36in. blade
Provenance
Parke Bernet, 1 December 1956, lot 331