PAIR OF FENCING FOILS, Second half of the 19th century. 29596
Golden brass mounts. Double quillon crossguards ending in acorn-shaped finials with small rings. Round hilts, interior of the hilts lined with ivory calf leather and scarlet silk cushion. Oval-shaped pommels richly decorated in relief with rococo ornamentation. Handles in wood covered with grey shagreen, with silver-plated brass filigree. Brass ferrules engraved with lines. Blades with central ridge, length 107.5 cm. Wooden scabbards covered in black waxed calf leather with two brass fittings decorated with lines, chape with suspension ring, scabbard tip with brass chape.
France.
Second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition. Break at the lower part of one of the scabbards.
Reference :
29596R