France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 274

Lot n° 274
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Résultat : 189EUR
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). - Lot 274
France, Second Empire (1852–1870). A custom-made sword for a high-ranking officer or civil dignitary, without a scabbard. Cast brass mount with beautiful mercury gilding; pommel decorated with an oval surrounded by small pearls, surmounted by a decorated rivet knob. Tangk with a mother-of-pearl plate grooved on the sides. The hilt joint is decorated with friezes of small pearls and a beaded central ovale. Symmetrical guard with a lobed border, stamped with the imperial eagle on thunderbolts flanked by oak and laurel branches. It is hallmarked with the manufacturer’s logo “A\B” for Alexandre BES in a cartouche with cut corners. The white, three-edged blade is undecorated, with the manufacturer’s mark on the heel reading “Coulaux & Cie” on one side and “Klingenthal” on the other. It comes with the gold-plated brass scabbard tip. 89 cm (Blade 75 cm). (Signs of wear and normal use. In good condition).
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