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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A very scarce "Garde du Corps du Roy" sword, 1730-40

Estimate

€ 1.600 - 1.900

Sold

€ 2.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 101 cm
Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, first part of hexagonal section, engraved on one side with inscription "GARDES DU ROY" and, on the other side "MANUFACTURE ROY", both among floral decorations. Iron, blackened hilt, smooth double shell-guard shaping a heart, loop-guards slightly enlarged at the center. Spherical pommel. Thumb ring. Wooden grip covered with brass wire binding among ring-nuts engraved with rings. Provenance: R. Brooker collection, inventory n. S - 490.