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Smallsword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword with Scabbard. A gold and blue sword hilt with floral designs. The hilt has a thin handle with a small knob at the top. A thin metal curved piece extends from the handle to form a loop on one side. A short crossguard extends from the bottom of the handle. The base of the blade shows gold decoration on the blue surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1750–60
Medium
Hard stone (chrysoprase), gold, steel, vellum, wood, textile
Culture
possibly German
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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