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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword by Johann Kändler, handle wrapped with metal wire, pommel and guard made of metal, pommel features a lion and a lion skin, guard ends in the form of dragons or snakes.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1650
Medium
Steel, copper, leather, wood
Culture
Dutch
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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