EARLY 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH
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Another, For A Child
Early 18th Century, Probably French
The blade of flattened hollow triangular section with traces of etching at the forte, the blackened iron hilt delicately encrusted in gold (very slight losses) with fine scrollwork involving grotesque masks, and with original wooden grip bound with silver twisted and plain wire, the latter gilt
28in. (71.2cm.) blade
Early 18th Century, Probably French
The blade of flattened hollow triangular section with traces of etching at the forte, the blackened iron hilt delicately encrusted in gold (very slight losses) with fine scrollwork involving grotesque masks, and with original wooden grip bound with silver twisted and plain wire, the latter gilt
28in. (71.2cm.) blade