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Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard

James Morisset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored hilt of a smallsword with blue and pink enamel inlays, featuring a coat of arms. The hilt has a curved, flat crossguard with a quillon that extends to form a short, flat, forward-curving knuckle guard. The pommel is spherical with a small cross on top. The grip is waisted and features three oval enamel inlays. The blade is partially visible, with an etched design. A scabbard is partially visible on the right side, with the same blue and pink enamel oval inlays, surrounded by a gold-colored metal frame. The background is dark grey.

Artwork details

Date:
hallmarked for 1797–98
Medium:
Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin
Culture:
British, London
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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