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SWORD Bohemian (?), Late
XVII Century
Hilt of unusual type,
unilateral; of blackened
steel sculptured in floral
scrolls ajouré. Guard
of single lobe, whose
deep marginal loop extends
upward and joins knuckle
guard. Grip en suite,
round, untapered.
(page 20)
Blade double-edged, colechimarde;
at end of forte a few
intaglio facets; running
wolf mark appears on right;
on left inscription as
below.
26.145.274 L. 96 (82) Wt.
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Note: The present specimen
follows the Neapolitan-Spanish
manner; it was probably
made in Bohemia where,
during the seventeenth
century, swords, daggers,
stirrups, and spurs copied
the Spanish-Italian mode,
but with less grace, enriching
local forms.
Plate XX Reubell Benefaction
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This and the following
sword may be described
as "in the Strasbourg
manner." They date from
the first part of the
eighteenth century.
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DRESS SWORD Strasbourg,
1700
Hilt blackened steel carved
in low relief with late
Renaissance foliation.
Pas d'âne deep.
Borders of guard pronounced
on side of hilt. Washer
at base of ricasso as
rosette. Grip of brass
wire: (a) heavy braided
wire, (b) heavy wire twisted
of two twisted strands,
(c) light wire braided,
(d) (e) (f) light wire
twisted oppositely.
Blade hexagonal, flattened,
its grooved base bearing
inscriptions: TOMAS AYALA
and EN TOLEDO - a German
copy of a Spanish blade.
04.3.43  L.
104 (86.5) Wt.
611
Provenance: Due de Dm0
Collection (Baron de Cosson,
Catalogue, F. 51).
Plate XXI Rogers Funds
1904
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DRESS SWORD Strasbourg,
Early XVIII Century
Hilt similar to that of
No.25, except that carving
is not ajouré.
Blade with median flattening,
slightly concave at forte.
On left inscription: RECTE
FACIENDO NEMINEN TIMIAS,
with orb and cross motif
with initials in one orb,
G T S G V S; nearby four
small v's; at end of inscription
also A V G V S T, and
above, the initial S.
On right similar motifs
and inscription: CONSTANTES
FORTUNA IUVAT.
14.25.1205 L.
98.5 (81.5) Wt.
619.5
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21)
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COURT SWORD French, 1740
Hilt of darkened steel,
sculptured ajouré on guard,
ricasso, and pommel with
trophies and animals.
Areas in background punched
finely in "fish-roe" (nanako).
Grip rectangular, wrapped
with wire and blackened
convex tinsel strip: (a)
two strands wire-wound
wire, (b) very fine braided
wire, (c) tinsel strips,
(d) same as (b).
Blade three-edged, forte
blued and gilded over
etching; at base panel
of etching completely
gilded. Themes include
trophies of arms and female
figure with banner and
palm.
26.145.275
L. 102 (85) Wt.
422.5
Plate XXII Reubell Benefaction
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COURT SWORD French, 1725
Hilt of russet steel with
surface and line damascene
of gold, chiseled in low
relief with mounted and
foot soldiers, naïvely
classical, against background
of military trophies.
Grip rectangular, of silvered
wire and tinsel: (a) twisted
wire-wound wire, (b) fine
braided wire, (c) flat
russet tinsel strip with
ornament of diagonal parallel
lines in silver, (d) same
as (b), (e) plain wire-
wound wire, (f) narrow
beaded russet tinsel strip.
Pommel slightly flattened.
Blade two-edged without
median ridge, etched and
gilded from guard to point;
in its decoration appear
panels of strapwork and
foliation against hatched
background, classical
figure at altar, medallion
with bust, basket of flowers,
sun, moon, stars, and
inscription: LES CHASTES
LIENS D'AMOUR.
26.145.335 L.
95 (78) Wt.
464
Plate XXII Reubell Benefaction
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The following specimen,
illustrates the Hounslow
school of sword artists
which flourished roundly
from 166o to 1740 and
produced work of great
merit ('cf. the collection
of William H. Fenton,
J. P., at Hounslow,).
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COURT SWORD English (Dutch?),
End of XVII Century
Hilt russet steel carved
in late Renaissance motifs,
in low relief, and gilded
against dark background.
Grip gilded metal fluted
en torsade. Pommel globose,
wide, with base greatly
dilated.
Blade with median groove
in which are set pearls
and carnelian beads; at
base panels gilded full
width, filled in with
wavy lines and leaf motifs
etched some distance up
groove.
14.25.1217 L.
88.5 (74) Wt.
454
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