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EARLY 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH
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A SMALL-SWORD WITH GOLD-ENCRUSTED HILT
Early 18th Century, probably French
The blade of hollow triangular section, the russet iron hilt delicately decorated with fine scrollwork involving putti (slight losses), the original grip bound with twisted silver wire
28½in. (72.4cm.) blade
Early 18th Century, probably French
The blade of hollow triangular section, the russet iron hilt delicately decorated with fine scrollwork involving putti (slight losses), the original grip bound with twisted silver wire
28½in. (72.4cm.) blade
Special notice
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