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Smallsword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword with Scabbard by an unknown artist. Gold and blue sword hilt with ornate curved guard; hilt has vertical ridges and blue and gold designs; pommel is blue and gold; grip is long and cylindrical; quillons are flat and wide; knuckle guard is curved and ornate; blade is blue with gold designs.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760–70
Medium:
Steel, silver, gold, wood, leather, textile
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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