Lot Essay
Aylward (p. 73) described this as a mourning sword on the grounds that the hilt was 'entirely blackened'. There is no obvious sign of this now
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CIRCA 1740-50
Details
AN ENGLISH STEEL-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
Circa 1740-50
With associated blade of hollow triangular section, etched at the base with panels of strapwork, the hilt chiselled in relief with rococo scrolls, the asymetrical double-shell framing finely pierced panels of foliated scrollwork, the associated wooden grip bound with finely twisted steel wire
32½in. (82.6cm.) blade
Circa 1740-50
With associated blade of hollow triangular section, etched at the base with panels of strapwork, the hilt chiselled in relief with rococo scrolls, the asymetrical double-shell framing finely pierced panels of foliated scrollwork, the associated wooden grip bound with finely twisted steel wire
32½in. (82.6cm.) blade
Provenance
J.D. Aylward
Literature
J.D. Aylward, The small-sword in England, p. 73, fig. 23
Special notice
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