SABRE OF THE KINGS' BODYGUARDS, MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
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KING'S BODYGUARD SABER, MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
Guard made of gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and against a background of a bunch of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Pommel with a long tail. Handle made of wood covered with shagreen and double braided silver filigree. Guard stamped with "VERSAILLES."
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side a trophy of the Arms of France and a radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal August 1814." Stamped at the heel with the letter "B" under a star, denoting inspector E.L. Borson, from August 1814 to September 1816, and the letter "B" framed by laurel branches, denoting 1st class controller J.G. Bick, from 1812 to May 1815.
Leather and scarlet cloth sword knot.
Length 93.5 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the blade, and the number "7."
Good condition, gilding on the fittings partially rubbed off, rear seam of the scabbard unstitched.
France.
Restoration period.
Guard made of gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and against a background of a bunch of flags and branches of oak and laurel. Pommel with a long tail. Handle made of wood covered with shagreen and double braided silver filigree. Guard stamped with "VERSAILLES."
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "KING'S BODYGUARD" on one side, and on the other side a trophy of the Arms of France and a radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal August 1814." Stamped at the heel with the letter "B" under a star, denoting inspector E.L. Borson, from August 1814 to September 1816, and the letter "B" framed by laurel branches, denoting 1st class controller J.G. Bick, from 1812 to May 1815.
Leather and scarlet cloth sword knot.
Length 93.5 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the blade, and the number "7."
Good condition, gilding on the fittings partially rubbed off, rear seam of the scabbard unstitched.
France.
Restoration period.
Reference :
10570
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