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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold and blue smallsword with a black corded grip, a curved knuckle guard that extends to the pommel, a quillon with a downward curved end on the right, and a decorative pommel; the blade with blue and gold decoration.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780–85
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, textile
Culture
French
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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