A RARE RUSSIAN SMALL-SWORD with tapering blade of hollow triangular section, iron hilt retaining traces of blueing and comprising oval shell (repaired) with lobed edges, arms, short rear quillon (detached), knuckle-guard and urn-shaped pommel, encrusted throughout in two-colour gold, except under the shell, with sprays and wreaths of flowers and foliage within borders, and wooden grip bound with twisted copper wire, Tula, late 18th Century 29¼in. blade
A RARE RUSSIAN SMALL-SWORD with tapering blade of hollow triangular section, iron hilt retaining traces of blueing and comprising oval shell (repaired) with lobed edges, arms, short rear quillon (detached), knuckle-guard and urn-shaped pommel, encrusted throughout in two-colour gold, except under the shell, with sprays and wreaths of flowers and foliage within borders, and wooden grip bound with twisted copper wire, Tula, late 18th Century 29¼in. blade
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