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Description
COURT SWORD. In silver, adorned with diamond-cut pearls, single-branch guard, without a donkey’s head or shell. Triangular blade signed at the heel by Dida, a swordsmith on Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux, with traces of engraving and gold, marked ‘VAINCRE OU MOURIR’. Length: 100 cm. A.B.E. SF. Directoire–Consulate period. Expert: Arnaud de Gouvion Saint-Cyr
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 10:00 AM
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