.jpg?w=1)
CIRCA 1760-70, ENGLISH OR FRENCH
Details
A STEEL-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
Circa 1760-70, English or French
With colichemarde blade of hollow triangular section retaining faint traces of etching at the forte, the hilt chiselled in relief with rococo scrolls, on the double-shell with scenes of hounds attacking game and birds, and on the pommel with trophies of arms supporting the figures of a demi-eagle and a sea-horse, all against a gilt fishroe ground, the associated wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire
32in. (81.4cm.) blade
Circa 1760-70, English or French
With colichemarde blade of hollow triangular section retaining faint traces of etching at the forte, the hilt chiselled in relief with rococo scrolls, on the double-shell with scenes of hounds attacking game and birds, and on the pommel with trophies of arms supporting the figures of a demi-eagle and a sea-horse, all against a gilt fishroe ground, the associated wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire
32in. (81.4cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis