Title
Sword given to the count of Tascher de la Pagerie by the prince Eugène de Beauharnais, French 1st Empire
Caption
Sword given to the count of Tascher de la Pagerie by the prince Eugène de Beauharnais
Inscription: 'Donné par S.A.I. et Royale le prince Eugène, vice roi d'Italie au comte S. de Tascher de Lapagerie, chef d'escadron, gouverneur de Frankfort et s-m, son aide de camp au passage du Wopl 9.9bre 1812'
French First Empire
Private collection
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Hilt in vermeil
Wooden grip covered with nacre, decorated with an oval miniature in a medallion depicting the Empress Joséphine (attributed to Parent)
Top of the sword engraved with leaves and acanthus leaves
Metal plate with eagle, imperial crown, royal crown, branches and laurel and oak leaves
Triangular engraved blade, with leaves and military trophies
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A01_151
License type
Rights managed
Available size
18,8Mb (864,1Kb) / 7,0in x 10,5in / 2091 x 3136 (300dpi)