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HUNTING SWORD "Peking"
Work, 1740
Type C. Guard heart-shaped
and grip of polished lucky
and precious "dragon's
tooth" (mammoth, Chinese)
in fluted lozenge-shaped
section. Theme of decoration
Chinese landscape and
cherry blossoms, chiseled
in relief; on inner side
of guard, in flat damascene,
pine tree at water's edge
and boatman. Pommel as
cap to grip en suite.
Blade cutlass-shaped; forward
part highly polished,
forte blued and gilded
over etching; at base,
on both sides, panel gilded
over all with trophies
etched against hatched
background; etching above
this, star, Turks' heads,
moon and sun.
Scabbard of fine white
shagreen, Oriental, over
wood; hook for suspension;
ferrule and chape of metal
en suite, but principal
motif vine leaves and
large flowers.
26.145.261
L. 78 (64) Wt.
661
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HUNTING SWORD "Peking"
Work, 1740
Type C. Similar
to No. 10, but in finer
"willow pattern" and floral
festoons. On guard Chinese
landscape. Grip treated
en torsade.
Blade with two narrow parallel
grooves along back to
double-edged section;
on both sides etched ornament
of flowers in arabesque.
Scabbard of Chinese shagreen
on wooden base, lacquered,
then ground flat; hook
for suspension; ferrule
and chape of metal en
suite.
26.145.260
L. 72 (59) Wt.
540
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HUNTING SWORD German
Type C. Hilt of silver
chased en torsade. Guard
as cockle shell with scroll
border. On guard hail
mark.
Blade etched with animals
and gilded in lines; basal
panel with strapwork against
hatched background. In
a medallion rabbit bears
basket from which project
heads of three dogs, inscribed:
JE PORTE MES ENNEMIS.
Scabbard of russet leather;
combination button and
ring suspension; ferrule
and chape of silver, the
former chased in parallel
horizontal lines.
26.145.264 L.
67 (54)
Wt. 452
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HUNTING KNIFE French,
Early XVIII Century
Type C. Hilt silver-gilt
chased with panels in
radial arrangement, alternating
trophies and bands of
floral lattice in low
relief. Grip ovoid, of
two strands of alternately
twisted gilt wire. Pommel
an ovoid cap.
Blade in unusual condition;
highly polished, brilliantly
etched and gilded; at
base on both sides etched
panel gilded over all;
a small groove present,
completely gilded, with
etched undulating line.
Scabbard of white leather
over wood; hook for suspension;
ferrule and chape silver-gilt,
chased en suite.
26.145.265
L. 64 (52.5) Wt.
436
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HUNTING SWORD AND TROUSSE
German, 1750
Type C. Hilt of silver,
its guard chiseled in
low relief with hunting
motifs, its border roped
and fluted. Single quillon,
ricasso and knuckle guard
in fanciful baroque style.
Grip of tortoise-shell
with inlay of silver,
and rear metal mounting
also of silver chased
with mascaron; lower ferrule
on each side supporting
an encrusted ornament;
inlay as trophies, diaper
and scroll ornaments,
bust, and canopies.
Blade with etched gilded
panel at base; above this,
armorer's ornament inscribed
and gilded.
Scabbard of black leather
with fittings of silver,
comprising triple ferrule
with chape and hook; also
knife and fork having
silver handles chased
with conventional floral
and ribbon motifs; knife
with deeply curved blade,
fork with two slender
tines; on each maker's
mark.
26.145.262 L.
66.5 (54) Wt.
484
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HUNTING KNIFE French,
Late XVIII Century
Type E-F. Hilt of blued
steel with border and
oval medallions damascened
in gold; cut steel ornaments
in dots and dashes appliqué;
medallions enclose sprays
of flowers; background
tooled in fish-scale pattern,
gilded in tooling. Cap
of grip with cut steel
central ornament and carving
of sunburst in low relief.
Blade cutlass-shaped without
grooves.
Scabbard of black leather;
combination double ring
and button for suspension;
fittings en suite.
26.145.252 L. 70.5 (56)
Wt. 428
Comparisons: A hunting
sword with similar hilt
and scabbard mounts in
the Musée des Arts Decoratifs,
Paris (Louis Metman, Le
Musée des Arts De'coratifs.
Le Metal [Premiere Partie],
Le Fer. Paris, 1909,
No. 1300, P1. CXVIII)
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