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Smallsword

Jan Nieuwland

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The hilt of a smallsword with a silver pommel and knuckle guard, featuring a white handle with ceramic details and a painting of two people on one side; the handle decorated with a textured pattern; guard and pommel made of silver-colored metal; blade dark gray not fully visible. Smallsword by Jan Nieuwland.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1750
Medium
Silver, porcelain (Meissen), steel, gold, textile
Culture
Dutch, Amsterdam
Dimensions
450 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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