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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A very rare sapper NC-officers sabre, circa 1800

Estimate

€ 1.500 - 2.500

Sold

€ 3.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 89 cm
Heavy, large, slightly curved single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller and saw back; tang with mark; beautiful, solid, gilt brass hilt, quillons ending with a lioness' head, center of crossguard with large lion's heads and pommel shaped as a rooster's head. Leather scabbard with gilt bronze mounts, the hook shaped as a bearded man's head.