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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A very scarce "Garde du Corps" sword, about 1720

Estimate

€ 3.100 - 3.500

Sold

€ 3.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 115 cm
Wide, straight, double-edged blade with double groove, ribbed in the center, first part with flat rib with motto "VIV LE ROY" among brass-inlaid crosses. Iron hilt with double shell-guard, the front one marked "VILLEROY", various loop-guards, thumb ring, vase-pommel and grip with brass wire binding among ring-nuts in brass foil. Provenance: R. Brooker collection, inventory n. S - 491.