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 REUNION OF TWO STRONG SWORDS OF THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD, REIGN OF LOUIS XV, FIRST AND SECOND MODEL, Ancient Monarchy.
To see all the photographs of these two weapons, you must go to the two dedicated listings.
MULTI-BRANCHED SABRE OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY, CIRCA 1730-1750, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Brass hilt with four branches, without guard branch or thumb guard. The two main branches are adorned with fleur-de-lis and floral motifs, the secondary branches with military trophies. (Height of guard branches 14 cm, height of pommel 4.9 cm). They are fixed at their top to the pommel by means of steel screws. Round pommel molded in relief with a trophy of arms on the front and the Arms of France on the back. Wooden handle entirely wire-wrapped in brass. Brass ferrules. Double-shell hilt decorated on top with a trophy of arms and the Arms of France resting on a trophy; underneath, the front part is decorated with the Arms of France framed by palm leaves, the back part with a trophy of arms also framed by palm leaves.
Original blade measuring 90 cm in length, while 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 groove, of a very archaic type for the period and of Germanic manufacture. It is marked at the heel on either side of the grooves 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 effaced. The swordsman Lucien Maupetit is the author of this hilt and the supplier to the Cavalry. His son, Lucien-Jacques, will be 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," on pages 50 and 51, Figure 24, Michel Pétard makes 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 of the generation that appeared in 1730 but it stands out with its gilded brass hilt and its relief decoration of high aesthetic quality combining the fleur-de-lis, martial trophies, and plant elements with happiness."
Good condition, the brass parts have lost their gilding, minor damage at the top of one of the branches, blade with oxidation typical for this era.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
STRONG SWORD OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY, CIRCA 1750-1762, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Strong hilt with mousquetaire style in gilded brass, with two main branches and two secondary branches forming a palmette and two C's. Oval pommel (Height of guard branches 14.5 cm, height of pommel 5.5 cm). Double-shell hilt. Wood handle entirely wire-wrapped in silver. Twisted ferrules in silver threads. Original 90 cm blade, and on this specimen, it measures 87.5 cm, heel width 2.9 cm, a type of half-espada, with faded engravings. Without scabbard.
Weight: 965 grams.
As Michel Pétard is considered the preeminent specialist in the field, we borrow from his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I," on pages 70 and 71, Figure 47S, the full analysis of this object:
"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 with a mousquetaire style in gilded brass, rigorously identical to that adopted by the maréchaussée around 1730-1740, but it is distinguished by a finely wire-wrapped silver handle with stamped ferrules in braid, and especially by the presence of a removable guard piece which had two types of mounting - either by a tenon fitted into a mortise hollowed out in the rib of the shell, or by a widened base which is pegged onto the escutcheon base. The 90 cm blade, in a half-espada style, is engraved in large cursive: "Chevaux-légers De la Gardes Du Roy" and below "Manufacture Royale Des armes blanches D'alsace." Without this indication, we would be ignorant of the origin of this very beautiful object. As for dating, it remains vague due to the lack of reliable indicators. This strong sword was likely a rational compromise between the combat multi-branch saber and the service sword unsuitable for war."
Very good condition, the hilt has retained almost all its gilding, blade with oxidation typical of this era.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
Provenance:
Former collection of Dr. Estevenon
To see all the photographs of these two weapons, you must go to the two dedicated listings.
MULTI-BRANCHED SABRE OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY, CIRCA 1730-1750, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Brass hilt with four branches, without guard branch or thumb guard. The two main branches are adorned with fleur-de-lis and floral motifs, the secondary branches with military trophies. (Height of guard branches 14 cm, height of pommel 4.9 cm). They are fixed at their top to the pommel by means of steel screws. Round pommel molded in relief with a trophy of arms on the front and the Arms of France on the back. Wooden handle entirely wire-wrapped in brass. Brass ferrules. Double-shell hilt decorated on top with a trophy of arms and the Arms of France resting on a trophy; underneath, the front part is decorated with the Arms of France framed by palm leaves, the back part with a trophy of arms also framed by palm leaves.
Original blade measuring 90 cm in length, while 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 groove, of a very archaic type for the period and of Germanic manufacture. It is marked at the heel on either side of the grooves 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 effaced. The swordsman Lucien Maupetit is the author of this hilt and the supplier to the Cavalry. His son, Lucien-Jacques, will be 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," on pages 50 and 51, Figure 24, Michel Pétard makes 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 of the generation that appeared in 1730 but it stands out with its gilded brass hilt and its relief decoration of high aesthetic quality combining the fleur-de-lis, martial trophies, and plant elements with happiness."
Good condition, the brass parts have lost their gilding, minor damage at the top of one of the branches, blade with oxidation typical for this era.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
STRONG SWORD OF THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY, CIRCA 1750-1762, REIGN OF LOUIS XV.
Strong hilt with mousquetaire style in gilded brass, with two main branches and two secondary branches forming a palmette and two C's. Oval pommel (Height of guard branches 14.5 cm, height of pommel 5.5 cm). Double-shell hilt. Wood handle entirely wire-wrapped in silver. Twisted ferrules in silver threads. Original 90 cm blade, and on this specimen, it measures 87.5 cm, heel width 2.9 cm, a type of half-espada, with faded engravings. Without scabbard.
Weight: 965 grams.
As Michel Pétard is considered the preeminent specialist in the field, we borrow from his work "Des Sables et des Épées - Troupes à cheval de Louis XIV à l'Empire - tome I," on pages 70 and 71, Figure 47S, the full analysis of this object:
"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 with a mousquetaire style in gilded brass, rigorously identical to that adopted by the maréchaussée around 1730-1740, but it is distinguished by a finely wire-wrapped silver handle with stamped ferrules in braid, and especially by the presence of a removable guard piece which had two types of mounting - either by a tenon fitted into a mortise hollowed out in the rib of the shell, or by a widened base which is pegged onto the escutcheon base. The 90 cm blade, in a half-espada style, is engraved in large cursive: "Chevaux-légers De la Gardes Du Roy" and below "Manufacture Royale Des armes blanches D'alsace." Without this indication, we would be ignorant of the origin of this very beautiful object. As for dating, it remains vague due to the lack of reliable indicators. This strong sword was likely a rational compromise between the combat multi-branch saber and the service sword unsuitable for war."
Very good condition, the hilt has retained almost all its gilding, blade with oxidation typical of this era.
France.
Reign of Louis XV.
Provenance:
Former collection of Dr. Estevenon
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).