EXCEPTIONAL PAIRING OF TWO STRONG CAVALRY SWORDS FROM THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD, REIGN OF LOUIS XV, FIRST AND SECOND MODEL, Former Monarchy.
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EXCEPTIONAL PAIRING OF TWO STRONG SWORDS OF THE KING'S HOUSE CHEVAU-LÉGERS, REIGN OF LOUIS XV, FIRST AND SECOND MODELS, Ancient Monarchy.
To see all the photographs of these two weapons, you must go to the two dedicated listings.
MULTI-BRANCH SABRE OF THE KING'S HOUSE CHEVAU-LÉGERS, CIRCA 1730 TO 1750, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Brass hilt with four branches, without a guard branch or side ring. The two main branches are decorated with fleur-de-lis and floral motifs, the secondary branches with military trophies. (Guard branch height 14 cm, pommel height 4.9 cm). They are fixed at their top to the pommel by means of steel screws. Round pommel cast in relief with a trophy of arms on the front face and the Arms of France on the rear face. Handle made of wood entirely filigreed with brass. Brass ferrules. Double-shell guard decorated on top with a trophy of arms and the Arms of France placed on a trophy; below, the front part is decorated with the Arms of France framed by palm leaves, the rear part with a trophy of arms also framed by palm leaves. Original blade 90 cm long, on the presented specimen the length is 89.5 cm, 3.7 cm wide (originally 4.1 cm) with a lenticular section and double central fuller, a very archaic type for the time and of Germanic manufacture. It is marked at the hilt on each side of the fullers with "CHEVAU-LEGER-DE-LA » - » GARDE-DU-ROY » on one side, then "MAUPETIT » - » FOURBISSEUR-A-PARIS » on the other, in irregular small capitals, these inscriptions are largely faded. The armorer Lucien Maupetit is the creator of this hilt and the supplier to the Chevau-légers. His son, Lucien-Jacques, was the entrepreneur of the Alsace manufacture from 1755 to 1765. Without scabbard.
Weight: 1.236 kg.
In his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I", pages 50 and 51, figure 24, Michel Pétard provides the following analysis of this model:
"Although no regulatory text has come down to us, it is certain that this is indeed a model since the rare known specimens are rigorously identical. This sumptuous combat saber is from the generation that appeared in 1730 but it stands out with its gilt brass hilt and its relief decoration of high aesthetic value blending the fleur-de-lis, martial trophies, and vegetal elements harmoniously."
Good state of preservation, the brass parts have lost their gilding, minor damage at the top of one of the branches, blade with oxidation typical for that period.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
STRONG SWORD OF THE KING'S HOUSE CHEVAU-LÉGERS, AROUND 1750-1762, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Strong hilt in gilded brass, with two main branches and two secondary branches forming a palmette and two C's. Oval pommel (guard branch height 14.5 cm, pommel height 5.5 cm). Double-shell guard. Wood handle entirely filigreed with silver. Twisted silver wire ferrules. Originally a 90 cm blade, on this specimen it is 87.5 cm, talon width 2.9 cm, in half broadsword, faded engravings. Without scabbard.
Weight: 965 grams.
As Michel Pétard is the leading specialist on the subject in our opinion, we borrow from his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I", pages 70 and 71, figure 47S, the entirety of his analysis of this item:
"As is often the case with government guards, no document informs us about the Company of the Chevau-Légers, only objects can shed light on the subject. Strong hilt in gilded brass, strictly identical to the one adopted by the maréchaussée around 1730-1740, but it stands out with a finely filigreed silver handle and ferrules stamped in braided form, and especially by the presence of a removable guard piece that had two types of mounting — either by a tenon fitted into a mortise carved in the rib of the shell, or by a widened base that is pegged onto the coat of arms base. The 90 cm blade, in half broadsword, is engraved in large cursive: "Chevaux-légers De la Gardes Du Roy" and lower "Manufacture Royale Des armes blanches D'alsace." Without this indication, we would be ignorant of the origin of this very fine item. As for dating, it remains vague due to a lack of reliable clues. This strong sword was likely a rational compromise between the combat multi-branch saber and the service sword unsuitable for war."
Very good state of preservation, the guard has retained almost all of its gilding, blade with oxidation typical for that period.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
To see all the photographs of these two weapons, you must go to the two dedicated listings.
MULTI-BRANCH SABRE OF THE KING'S HOUSE CHEVAU-LÉGERS, CIRCA 1730 TO 1750, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Brass hilt with four branches, without a guard branch or side ring. The two main branches are decorated with fleur-de-lis and floral motifs, the secondary branches with military trophies. (Guard branch height 14 cm, pommel height 4.9 cm). They are fixed at their top to the pommel by means of steel screws. Round pommel cast in relief with a trophy of arms on the front face and the Arms of France on the rear face. Handle made of wood entirely filigreed with brass. Brass ferrules. Double-shell guard decorated on top with a trophy of arms and the Arms of France placed on a trophy; below, the front part is decorated with the Arms of France framed by palm leaves, the rear part with a trophy of arms also framed by palm leaves. Original blade 90 cm long, on the presented specimen the length is 89.5 cm, 3.7 cm wide (originally 4.1 cm) with a lenticular section and double central fuller, a very archaic type for the time and of Germanic manufacture. It is marked at the hilt on each side of the fullers with "CHEVAU-LEGER-DE-LA » - » GARDE-DU-ROY » on one side, then "MAUPETIT » - » FOURBISSEUR-A-PARIS » on the other, in irregular small capitals, these inscriptions are largely faded. The armorer Lucien Maupetit is the creator of this hilt and the supplier to the Chevau-légers. His son, Lucien-Jacques, was the entrepreneur of the Alsace manufacture from 1755 to 1765. Without scabbard.
Weight: 1.236 kg.
In his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I", pages 50 and 51, figure 24, Michel Pétard provides the following analysis of this model:
"Although no regulatory text has come down to us, it is certain that this is indeed a model since the rare known specimens are rigorously identical. This sumptuous combat saber is from the generation that appeared in 1730 but it stands out with its gilt brass hilt and its relief decoration of high aesthetic value blending the fleur-de-lis, martial trophies, and vegetal elements harmoniously."
Good state of preservation, the brass parts have lost their gilding, minor damage at the top of one of the branches, blade with oxidation typical for that period.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
STRONG SWORD OF THE KING'S HOUSE CHEVAU-LÉGERS, AROUND 1750-1762, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Strong hilt in gilded brass, with two main branches and two secondary branches forming a palmette and two C's. Oval pommel (guard branch height 14.5 cm, pommel height 5.5 cm). Double-shell guard. Wood handle entirely filigreed with silver. Twisted silver wire ferrules. Originally a 90 cm blade, on this specimen it is 87.5 cm, talon width 2.9 cm, in half broadsword, faded engravings. Without scabbard.
Weight: 965 grams.
As Michel Pétard is the leading specialist on the subject in our opinion, we borrow from his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I", pages 70 and 71, figure 47S, the entirety of his analysis of this item:
"As is often the case with government guards, no document informs us about the Company of the Chevau-Légers, only objects can shed light on the subject. Strong hilt in gilded brass, strictly identical to the one adopted by the maréchaussée around 1730-1740, but it stands out with a finely filigreed silver handle and ferrules stamped in braided form, and especially by the presence of a removable guard piece that had two types of mounting — either by a tenon fitted into a mortise carved in the rib of the shell, or by a widened base that is pegged onto the coat of arms base. The 90 cm blade, in half broadsword, is engraved in large cursive: "Chevaux-légers De la Gardes Du Roy" and lower "Manufacture Royale Des armes blanches D'alsace." Without this indication, we would be ignorant of the origin of this very fine item. As for dating, it remains vague due to a lack of reliable clues. This strong sword was likely a rational compromise between the combat multi-branch saber and the service sword unsuitable for war."
Very good state of preservation, the guard has retained almost all of its gilding, blade with oxidation typical for that period.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
Reference :
7557
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).