A FINE FRENCH SMALL-SWORD Circa 1770 With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched with scrolls and strapwork at the forte, iron hilt delicately chiselled in relief with Classical trophies of arms framed by rococo scrollwork, flowers, foliage, and garlands, all on a gilt fish-roe ground, and with urns on the pommel, the grip retaining its original binding of copper ribbon and twisted copper wire 32¾in. (83.2cm.) blade
A FINE FRENCH SMALL-SWORD Circa 1770 With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched with scrolls and strapwork at the forte, iron hilt delicately chiselled in relief with Classical trophies of arms framed by rococo scrollwork, flowers, foliage, and garlands, all on a gilt fish-roe ground, and with urns on the pommel, the grip retaining its original binding of copper ribbon and twisted copper wire 32¾in. (83.2cm.) blade
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