Lot Essay
The pommel is styled similarly to that of the regulation pallasch for Russian line Cuirassier officers. See Valetin Mavrodin, Fine Arms from Tula, 1977, no. 92.
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CIRCA 1770-80, POSSIBLY RUSSIAN
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A RARE DRESS SWORD FOR A YOUNG CHILD
circa 1770-80, possibly Russian
Of diminutive proportions, with curved blade etched with a ducal hat over a small decorative panel on each face, with traces of a French inscription, brass hilt cast in one piece, decorated with panels of rococo ornament in low relief and with eagle's head pommel, and in its original brass scabbard, the outer-face chased and punched with scrolling foliage.
17¼in (43.7cm)
circa 1770-80, possibly Russian
Of diminutive proportions, with curved blade etched with a ducal hat over a small decorative panel on each face, with traces of a French inscription, brass hilt cast in one piece, decorated with panels of rococo ornament in low relief and with eagle's head pommel, and in its original brass scabbard, the outer-face chased and punched with scrolling foliage.
17¼
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Please note that the illustration for this lot is marked as '178' in the catalogue. Lot 178 is not illustrated