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Hunting Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hunting Sword with Scabbard by an unknown artist. This is a long, ornate sword with a gold-colored handle and a silver-colored blade and hilt. The hilt features a figure standing in an arched alcove at the top. The crossguard is symmetrical, with two downward-curving quillons. The blade is long and narrow, with an intricate design etched into it. A gold-colored guard is positioned near the hilt. The sword's pommel is ornate and gold-colored. There is no scabbard visible. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1851
Medium:
Silver, gold, copper, steel
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
350 × 624 px
Museum record:
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