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Smallsword Hilt and Scabbard Mounts

James Morisset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal pieces with blue and purple enamel. The pieces are disassembled and laid out on a gray background. In the top left, a curved piece resembling a handle with a blue and gold circle at the top and a smaller oval shape on the side. Below the curved piece, a larger circular piece with blue enamel and gold details, featuring three smaller circular areas with enamel. To the right, a long thin piece with a pointed end, and several smaller pieces including a tube, cone, and cylinder. Some pieces have intricate designs and patterns etched into them. The overall color scheme is gold, blue, and purple, with some red accents. The pieces appear to be parts of a smallsword hilt and scabbard mounts.

Artwork Details

Date
hallmarked for 1797–98
Medium
Silver, enamel, paste brilliants, gold, textile
Culture
British, London
Dimensions
510 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette