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160 - Rare officer’s sword of theArtillery General Staff, with chi…
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Estimate €500 - €700
Description
Rare officer’s sword of theArtillery General Staff, with chiselled and gilded brass mountings; the shank and pommel modelled on the 1st Vendémiaire, Year XII design; the clasp adorned with two crossed cannons held by a laurel wreath, surmountedby the imperial crown; the whole set rests upon artillery pieces and cannonballs; the counter-guard is chased with spider’s web patterns, with the blade featuring two plain mother-of-pearl inlays; triangular blade engraved one-third of the way up; leather scabbard with two gilt brass fittings, engraved with laurel leaves and foliage; length 97.5 cm. (Leather of the scabbard is of later origin). Early Empire period. Good condition.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
Auction location
Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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