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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword by Jean-Baptiste D'Hour. Gold-colored hilt with a wire-wrapped grip; quillon-dagger guard; pommel adorned with a central stone; a blue and gold blade with engraving; the guard features symmetrical decoration with a floral motif; a single fuller along most of the blade's length; the background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, textile
Culture
French
Dimensions
387 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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