AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH CUT-STEEL HILT circa 1780-90 With burnished slender hollow-triangular blade (small-patches of pitting at the point), burnished steel hilt applied with beadwork cut in imitation of brilliants, comprising slightly concave pierced oval guard, the inner face cut with a fluted stellate pattern with beaded borders and carrying a band of larger beads, a pair of very small arms, fluted quillon, knuckle-guard of turning beads cut in the round, fluted solid grip and urn pommel rising to a faceted button, in its steel-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, and the hilt in fine condition throughout. 32 1/8 (81,5 cm) blade
AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH CUT-STEEL HILT circa 1780-90 With burnished slender hollow-triangular blade (small-patches of pitting at the point), burnished steel hilt applied with beadwork cut in imitation of brilliants, comprising slightly concave pierced oval guard, the inner face cut with a fluted stellate pattern with beaded borders and carrying a band of larger beads, a pair of very small arms, fluted quillon, knuckle-guard of turning beads cut in the round, fluted solid grip and urn pommel rising to a faceted button, in its steel-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, and the hilt in fine condition throughout. 32 1/8 (81,5 cm) blade
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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