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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
Museum record:
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