BEAUTIFUL SWORD, MODEL OF A GIFT OFFERED TO HIGH PERSONALITI - Lot 175

Lot n° 175
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12000 - 15000 EUR
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Result : 24 700EUR
BEAUTIFUL SWORD, MODEL OF A GIFT OFFERED TO HIGH PERSONALITI - Lot 175
BEAUTIFUL SWORD, MODEL OF A GIFT OFFERED TO HIGH PERSONALITIES BY KING LOUIS XVIII Rare court sword. Chased and gilded brass mounting. Fusée decorated with two motifs on a plain background of trophies of arms, palms and foliage on both sides in high relief. Covered urn-shaped pommel adorned with a series of fleur-de-lys, topped with a pinecone. Single-branch hilt chased in the center with a cherub holding a sword, palms and a fruit bowl enriched with foliage. Lion's head quillon, double dolphin quillons. Body knot with the King's numeral "L" under a crown, in a laurel wreath, surrounded by laurel branches. Flower and foliage motifs on the side rods. Shell decorated on top with "Armes de France" applied in relief, enriched on either side with figures, surmounted by two medallions with "heaumes"; below the shell, four medallions of flowers, engraved "Cahier Manceaux". Triangular blade marked on the heel "Cahier Manceaux Lafite INVe", engraved with fleurs-de-lys surrounded by laurel, foliage, foliate scrolls and "France" cartouche; on the back, on the heel, "Manufre Royale du Klingenthal Coulaux Frère", King's cypher with "L" under crown, fleur-de-lys surrounded by laurel wreaths, vase and trophies. Stingray-covered wooden scabbard with three chased gilded brass fittings on an amatized background. Chapeau with caduceus, laurel, palms and cornucopia. Bracelet adorned with fleur-de-lys, laurel and palms. Bouterole decorated with fleur-de-lys, palms and flowers. B.E. Provenance : Camain Collection. Mr. Charles Marchal's certificate of appraisal will be provided to the purchaser. CAHIER MANCEAUX: fourbisseur associé à Paris (1822-1825), double signature found on the chape of a Pair de France sword of Louis XVIII.
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