OFFICER'S SWORD OF A HIGH-RANKING OFFICIAL, Prefect, General Councillor, ..., Second Empire. 32367R
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OFFICER'S SWORD OF A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, Prefect, General Councillor, ..., Second Empire. 32367R
Silver-plated brass hilt, molded guard branch ending in a top acanthus leaf and a dragon at the bottom. Keyboard decorated with the uncrowned Imperial eagle resting on the sparkling Jupiter's thunderbolt and surrounded by oak branches. Pommel decorated with flowers and laurel branches. Wooden grip with mother-of-pearl plates and silver-plated brass bands molded with foliage. Foliage-decorated ferrules. Scarlet wool sword knot. 78.5 cm long triangular blade, gilded and engraved with floral motifs on its first third on a blued background. Black varnished leather scabbard with two silver-plated brass fittings with scalloped edges, engraved with acanthus leaves. Chape with a button for wearing on the belt. Tip of the scabbard with a drag.
France.
Second Empire.
In good condition, needs cleaning, silver plating worn on the reliefs, some chipping on the varnish of the scabbard.
Silver-plated brass hilt, molded guard branch ending in a top acanthus leaf and a dragon at the bottom. Keyboard decorated with the uncrowned Imperial eagle resting on the sparkling Jupiter's thunderbolt and surrounded by oak branches. Pommel decorated with flowers and laurel branches. Wooden grip with mother-of-pearl plates and silver-plated brass bands molded with foliage. Foliage-decorated ferrules. Scarlet wool sword knot. 78.5 cm long triangular blade, gilded and engraved with floral motifs on its first third on a blued background. Black varnished leather scabbard with two silver-plated brass fittings with scalloped edges, engraved with acanthus leaves. Chape with a button for wearing on the belt. Tip of the scabbard with a drag.
France.
Second Empire.
In good condition, needs cleaning, silver plating worn on the reliefs, some chipping on the varnish of the scabbard.
Reference :
32367R
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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).