Luxury Saber Of A Superior Cavalry Officer Boutet A Versailles France Consulate 1801-1804

A luxury saber intended for officers of troops in horseback uniform from the consular period and of which the most luxurious specimens come from Boutet's workshops in Versailles, it marks a prosperous and creative stage in the history of the bladed weapon where the aesthetic research is never developed to the detriment of the murderous nature of the object which has the inimitable style of the productions offered at the Versailles Manufacture store, the work is beautiful but nevertheless remains the effective tool of the military, sometimes awarded as a national reward or simply offered to a superior or staff officer, this copy is unattributed. Hungarian-style mount in gilded brass enriched with burin engraving with strong lugs distinguished by the crooked cap whose junction with the guard branch is ensured by a large palmette, ebony spindle chiseled with fish scales, wooden scabbard covered with Calfskin leather edged with three gilded brass fittings, the cover of which is engraved "Mf.ture à Versailles Ent.se Boutet". Rushed blade, half round back 82cm long, gutters and hollow sides, blued and gilded with plant ornaments and weapon trophies, cartridges on the heel signed "Coulaux Frères" and "Manufacture de Klingenthal" which attests to production from the 1st Floréal of the year IX April 21, 1801 where the company of Julien and Jacques took the name of Coulaux Frères. Total length 99cm.