18TH CENTURY
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two various small-swords
18th Century
One with blade of hollow-triangular section etched and gilt with armorial trophies and scrollwork, the partly-pierced hilt decorated with flower-heads and scrolling foliage, with figure eight-shaped shell, knuckle-guard and globular pommel - 85cm. blade; The other with similar blade etched and inlaid in gold with armorial trophies and scrolling foliage, the pierced hilt with traces of gilding, decorated with lattice work, the grip bound with twisted wire and copper ribbon - 81cm. blade (2)
18th Century
One with blade of hollow-triangular section etched and gilt with armorial trophies and scrollwork, the partly-pierced hilt decorated with flower-heads and scrolling foliage, with figure eight-shaped shell, knuckle-guard and globular pommel - 85cm. blade; The other with similar blade etched and inlaid in gold with armorial trophies and scrolling foliage, the pierced hilt with traces of gilding, decorated with lattice work, the grip bound with twisted wire and copper ribbon - 81cm. blade (2)