Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, ribbed tip, at the centre gold-inlaid floral decorations and effigy of faces enclosed in ovals; forte of lenticular section, entirely gilt (small parts missing) and engraved with spirals and floral motifs surrounding a winged putto. Iron hilt chiselled on gilt ground, with rocaille and foliage; quillon provided with a valve fixed with screws. Iron grip, chiselled on gilt ground (small part missing), featuring a female figure holding the rod of Asclepius and a branch (Igea or Salus?), surrounded by flowers and rocaille; spheroidal pommel worked with rocaille and vases, on gilt ground, with button.
Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, ribbed tip, at the centre gold-inlaid floral decorations and effigy of faces enclosed in ovals; forte of lenticular section, entirely gilt (small parts missing) and engraved with spirals and floral motifs surrounding a winged putto. Iron hilt chiselled on gilt ground, with rocaille and foliage; quillon provided with a valve fixed with screws. Iron grip, chiselled on gilt ground (small part missing), featuring a female figure holding the rod of Asclepius and a branch (Igea or Salus?), surrounded by flowers and rocaille; spheroidal pommel worked with rocaille and vases, on gilt ground, with button.
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