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Minerve Enchères

188 - Major-General’s sword. Hilt made of hawksbill tortoiseshell …
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Estimate €250 - €300
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Description
Major-General’s sword. Hilt made of hawksbill tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata) with silver filigree. Gilded, chiselled brass mountings. Guard decorated with laurel leaves and adorned with three silver stars. Pump-action guard. Klingenthal blade with a central ridge. Varnished leather scabbard with two brass fittings and a Major General’s sword knot. France, Third Republic. ABE Dimensions: Length: 92 cm. Weight: 892.5 g Expert: Arnaud de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr. BIODIVERSITY EXPERT: Mr Pierre Grignon Dumoulin, court-appointed expert at the Amiens Court of Appeal, authorised representative for works of art made from biodiversity-derived materials. Specimen made from material derived from a protected animal species (Eretmochelys imbricata), classified as CITES/EU Category I/A. Current IUCN status of the species: Critically Endangered (CR), with approximately 8,000 females worldwide. Specimen meeting the definition of a worked antique dating from before 3 March 1947, in accordance with the terms of Regulation (EC) No 338/97. In the event of transport, the specimen must be accompanied by this valuation report. In the event of export, the purchaser is advised to enquire about the legislation in force in the country of destination. ARTEMIS ESTIMATIONS Appraisal House, 6 rue Ancel, 60200 Compiègne – 06 09 83 33 29 – www.artemisestimations.com
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About the sale Sabres and headgear from the 19th century and the First World War
Auction location
Auction time 10/10/2026 at 11:00 AM
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