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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword, The hilt is made of silver with intricate engravings. The pommel is spherical. The handle is elongated and smooth. A curved, single-loop guard. The blade has a gold-colored base with engravings. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
hallmarked for 1736
Medium:
Silver, steel, gold, textile
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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