Officer's Sword Mounted Entirely In Silver With A Donkey - 18th Century - Louis XV - Louis XVI

Officer's sword with an entirely silver mount and a donkey, Louis XV° - LOUIS XVI° - XVIII° period. Silver swords are awarded to elite corps or are decorated for high-ranking military or civilian figures. Frame entirely in silver with chiseled olive pommel. Fully filigreed fuse with silver braided upper and lower ring. Chiseled joining arch and donkey bearing 3 hallmarks on the branch of the donkey, goldsmith and title. Pontats and escutcheon chiseled with trophies made up of helmets, flags, drums, flowers, scrolls etc... Strong blade with triangular section with 3 sides and median edge 82 cm long and 2.5 cm wide at the heel. Length : 99 cm Length of the blade: 82 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 2.5 cm From the Quétin collection. Beautiful state of conservation and use, in its juice and patina, see the details in the photos. Shipping costs offered for France. International shipping costs, price on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our website privat : https://IrisAntik.com