art-of-swords:Small SwordDated: second half of the 17th centuryCulture: FrenchMeasurements: overall
art-of-swords:Small SwordDated: second half of the 17th centuryCulture: FrenchMeasurements: overall length 84 cm (33 inch)The sword is fused sheathed with twisted iron filigree and braided rings at two tips and a chiseled wrought-iron mount, pommel with gadrooned decoration (any decorative motif consisting of convex curves in a series) and scroll frieze, guard with double upright-hilt and guard loop with fully-chiseled interlacings and scrolls.It has an engraved knotted body and a straight blade with central ridge and fuller on back, engraved mid-way with foliages and profile with laurel crown and warrior surmounted the motto « VAINCRE OV MOVRIR » (Conquer or Die).Source: Copyright 2013 © Expertissim -- source link
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