"Sword With Pas d'Ane Mounted In Solid Silver - XVII°-xviii°"
Donkey sword with solid silver mount, end of XVII°-XVIII°. Louis XV-XVI period. Solid silver musketeer mount with silversmith and title hallmarks on the quillon branch (see photos) to be identified. Entirely chiseled frame with interlacing decorations, see details in the photos. Spherical pommel with riveting button with same carving. Joining arc chiseled with quillon in the extension. Double anterior and posterior quillons reversed and no ass carrying punches. Shell of the symmetrical type indented in front. XVII° oval rapier blade, straight double-edged and quarter throat with inscription in their hollow throat, on one side: "CONVALOV" and on the other "SIMEONEN". See photos. Silver swords are awarded to elite corps or are for high-ranking military or civilian figures. Length: 94.5 cm Blade length: 79 cm Blade width at heel: 1.9 cm. Good state of conservation and use, see the details in the photos. Free shipping for FRANCE. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery.