*Light cavalry sword of the King’s Household, with a chisele - Lot 172

Lot n° 172
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*Light cavalry sword of the King’s Household, with a chisele - Lot 172
*Light cavalry sword of the King’s Household, with a chiseled and gilded brass guard, a plain crossguard, a straight cross with two quillons, and a pommel bearing, within an oval medallion, the date: “1593,” the hilt bordered with sunburst motifs, in the center the coat of arms of France surmounted by the royal crown, below which are two banners on either side, pommel adorned with the bust of Henry IV on the front and a fleur-de-lis on the back, shank entirely in silver filigree; blade with a triangular cross-section, gilded and blued one-third of the way up, signed on the heel: “I. G. B.”; leather scabbard, two gilt brass fittings, pommel button adorned with a fleur-de-lis; length 98 cm. (Later leather). Early Restoration period, 1814/1815. Very good condition.
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