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Fine Antique Arms and Armour from Around the World

Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A light cavalry officer's sabre, 1820-30

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 1.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

France
length 103.5 cm.
Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade with short tang and wide fuller; engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophy and floral motifs at the first part, the browning partially faded. One-quillon, brass hilt with remains of gilded decorations, the parry quillon carved with ram's head, the loop-guard with a trophy and mask, pommel with plumed helmet. Wooden grip with metal wire binding (slightly detached from the cap). Brass scabbard, richly ornamented with Athena, trophies, sun with rays and scales in bas-relief at the front; two suspension rings.