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Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard of Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot (1711–1794)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword with scabbard, hilt made of metal with gold and silver inlays, featuring a large oval-shaped guard with engraved decorations; grip wrapped in twisted silver and gold wire; pommel ornate with a large ball; scabbard not visible but inferred to be present; blade not fully shown but appears to have gold and blue etchings; overall elegant.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1780
Medium:
Gold, steel, wood, fish skin
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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