France, Consulate – First Empire (1800–1814). - Lot 178

Lot n° 178
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France, Consulate – First Empire (1800–1814). - Lot 178
France, Consulate – First Empire (1800–1814). Light Cavalry Officer’s Saber, without scabbard. Gilded cast brass mount known as the “Marengo” style (remnants of gilding). The pommel features melon-shaped ribs with a hemispherical rivet and a short tail. The tang is made of ebony and finely checkered. The joint arch is ribbed and curved inward, connected to the pommel by a small arched branch. The crossguard is adorned at the lower part by a shield-shaped earpiece; the border is ribbed. The blade is semi-curved with a hollow edge and flat back, engraved with war trophies and floral motifs, showing traces of blue and gold in the upper third and a mottled gray patina. 86.5 cm (blade 73 cm). (Signs of wear and damage; play between the blade tang and the mount; the tip of the blade is blunted. As is).
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