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FRENCH OR ENGLISH, CIRCA 1760
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A STEEL-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
French or English, circa 1760
With blade of hollow triangular section (some rust-staining and pitting), the hilt chiselled in low relief with Classical scenes within rococo scrolls, bright against a gold ground, the associated grip bound with plaited silver wire and blued iron ribbon (now russet) studded with gold dots
33in. (83.8cm.) blade
French or English, circa 1760
With blade of hollow triangular section (some rust-staining and pitting), the hilt chiselled in low relief with Classical scenes within rococo scrolls, bright against a gold ground, the associated grip bound with plaited silver wire and blued iron ribbon (now russet) studded with gold dots
33in. (83.8cm.) blade
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