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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword by an unknown artist. The hilt has a yellow, blue, and green grip and a silver metal guard and pommel. The pommel is rounded with a small knob on top. The guard has a quillon that curves to the right. The blade is long and narrow with an engraved pattern. The sword has a small, circular metal plate around the base of the grip. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Steel, enamel, gold, textile
Culture:
French or British
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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