Title
Detail from a light cavalry officer's sword, oriental style, First French Empire - French Restoration
Caption
Detail from a light cavalry officer's sword, oriental style
First French Empire - French Restoration
Private collection
Info+
Wooden handle, criss crossed with lozenges, enhanced with small points
Guard in gilded, engraved brass
Top of the sword made with a lion head, acanthus leaves, shells and scales
Srongly curved blade, with a flat blunt edge, carved with acid
Small triple chain, snake's head sculpture and engraving
Sheath in sheet iron, two metal plates and two gilded brass rings
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Michel Bury
Reference
MBY11A01_165
License type
Rights managed
Available size
34,9Mb (1,3Mb) / 9,5in x 14,3in / 2848 x 4288 (300dpi)