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CIRCA 1750
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A DUTCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
Circa 1750
With earlier slender blade (rust-patinated) of flattened hexagonal section changing to flattened diamond towards the point, the forte with a narrow central fuller stamped 'Toledo' on each face, the hilt entirely of silver, including the grip, cast and chased in relief with rococo shell motifs, the knuckle-guard struck with the Amsterdam hallmark and silversmith's mark GH
28½ in. (72.4cm.) blade
Circa 1750
With earlier slender blade (rust-patinated) of flattened hexagonal section changing to flattened diamond towards the point, the forte with a narrow central fuller stamped 'Toledo' on each face, the hilt entirely of silver, including the grip, cast and chased in relief with rococo shell motifs, the knuckle-guard struck with the Amsterdam hallmark and silversmith's mark GH
28½ in. (72.4cm.) blade
Special notice
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