Basket-Hilted Sword
The image shows a sword hilt, specifically a basket-hilted sword. The hilt is made of intricately designed metalwork with gold accents. The guard of the hilt resembles a basket. A long, slender blade extends from the hilt. The background is plain gray. The artist of this basket-hilted sword is unknown.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1720–40
- Medium:
- Steel, gold, leather, textile, wood, sharkskin, silver
- Culture:
- British
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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