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196 - A rare sabre belonging to a junior officer of the Chasseurs,…
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Estimate €18,000 - €20,000
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Description
A rare sabre belonging to a junior officer of the Chasseurs, a cavalry regiment of the Imperial Guard: The hilt features a chiselled and gilded brass pommel; the front guard is adorned with the head of a deity, possibly Minerva; quillon curved downwards, terminating in a leaf-shaped finial; pommel long tail lion’s head, a finial around the rivet; filigree ebony tang. Curved blade with a tang ending in a counter-edge, carp-tongue point, engraved, gilded and blued to one-third of its length, adorned with trophies, foliage and a crowned eaglein an oval medallion, on each side; back marked: ‘Chasseur horse of the Imperial Guard’. Gilded brass scabbard with two chiselled beaded bands featuring cascading piastres and surrounded by spider’s webs; between the two bands, a hexagon bears a crowned eagle in high relief; lower section engraved with a fleur-de-lis and foliage; iron blade with serrated edge (worn). Length 103.5 cm. This sabre has seen a lot of action; it was in service throughout the Empire; the hilt has sustained a minor impact; the scabbard is very worn and has lost most of its gilding; there are a few dents on the lower section; the top ring bears an old collector’s brass disc bearing the number: ?10?. The blade has retained some of its original bluing. Early Empire period. Fairly good condition.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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