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Minerve Enchères

201 - All-arms officer’s sword. Hilt of hawksbill tortoiseshell (E…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
All-arms officer’s sword. Hilt of hawksbill tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata) with silver filigree. Gilded brass mountings, hilt with a wreath of oak and laurel, and a pump-shaped counter-hilt. Hilt adorned with two silver stars (later addition). Klingenthal blade, with a central ridge. Varnished leather scabbard with two gilded brass fittings. With a brigadier general’s sword knot. France, first third of the 20th century. Dimensions: Length: 84 cm. Weight: 783.6 g Expert: Arnaud de Gouvion-de-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 I/A under CITES and EU regulations. 150/200 Ref. Study Ref. Expert Client Description Estimate Current IUCN status of the species: Critically Endangered (CR) – 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
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Auction time 10/10/2026 at 11:00 AM
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