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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
Museum record:
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