OFFICER'S SWORD, Restoration period. 33187
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OFFICER'S SWORD, Restoration period. 33187
Gilded brass hilt. Keyboard molded in relief of a helmeted goddess against a military trophy backdrop. Pommel with a short tail ending in a lion's head shape. Four-sided wooden handle, finely checkered on two sides. Brass ferrule. Triangular blade, length 85 cm, richly engraved and gilded along its entire length with floral decorations, geometric patterns, the Arms of France, a medallion with a fleur-de-lis, a cartouche depicting a radiant sun with a wader and the inscription "Spernit humillis veritus," an ancient warrior, and various mythological symbols.
France.
Restoration period.
Good condition, faded hilt, blade with some oxidation from use, broken quillon, no scabbard.
Gilded brass hilt. Keyboard molded in relief of a helmeted goddess against a military trophy backdrop. Pommel with a short tail ending in a lion's head shape. Four-sided wooden handle, finely checkered on two sides. Brass ferrule. Triangular blade, length 85 cm, richly engraved and gilded along its entire length with floral decorations, geometric patterns, the Arms of France, a medallion with a fleur-de-lis, a cartouche depicting a radiant sun with a wader and the inscription "Spernit humillis veritus," an ancient warrior, and various mythological symbols.
France.
Restoration period.
Good condition, faded hilt, blade with some oxidation from use, broken quillon, no scabbard.
Reference :
33187
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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).