a pair of swords, one of which has been used as a weaponan image of a sword with a gold handle on a white background
Rossini

231 - Victor de Pignol, Member of the King’s Bodyguard.
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Estimate €300 - €500
Description
Victor de Pignol, Member of the King’s Bodyguard. Set comprising two items, including: - 1822-model light cavalry officer’s sabre by Manceaux in Paris. Gilded and chiselled bronze mountings. Oval cap adorned with a laurel wreath; a connecting arch from which three guard branches extend, joining the pommel decorated with a palmette motif. Hallmark beneath the pommel tail. Wooden tang covered in leather, with filigree decoration. Curved blade with fuller and blood groove, marked by the Royal Arms Manufactory of Klingenthal, dated 1822. Iron scabbard with two bands and suspension rings, orange-peel finish. France, Restoration period. -A collection of documents relating to the military career of M. de Pignol. Certificate appointing him as a supernumerary bodyguard, certificate authorising him to wear the decoration of the Royal Order of Charles III, permit to remain in Paris, nominal list of the King’s bodyguards and miscellaneous documents. A facsimile of his service record is enclosed.
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About the sale CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
Auction location
Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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