SWORD OF THE KING'S BODYGUARDS, MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
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ROYAL BODYGUARD SABER, MODEL 1814, RESTAURATION ERA.
Guard in gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and on a background of a cluster of flags and oak and laurel branches. Cap with a long tail. Handle in wood covered with sharkskin and a double braid of silver filigree. Guard pommel stamped with the "B" under the star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, from the Klingenthal Manufacture, and a "B" under a fleur-de-lis in a circle of rings, stamp of J.G. Bick used during the First Restoration from April 1814 to March 1815.
Hollow ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI." on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of the Arms of France and the radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Manufacture Royale de Klingenthal February 1815." Stamped at the ricasso with the "B" under the star of the inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and the "B" framed by laurel branches of the 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815. Remnant of scarlet cloth tie.
Length 93.5 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the guard. Brass rings.
In very good condition, the guard and fittings have retained a large part of their gilding, the scabbard has some rubbing and chipping.
France.
Restauration era.
Guard in gilded brass, with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown and on a background of a cluster of flags and oak and laurel branches. Cap with a long tail. Handle in wood covered with sharkskin and a double braid of silver filigree. Guard pommel stamped with the "B" under the star of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, from the Klingenthal Manufacture, and a "B" under a fleur-de-lis in a circle of rings, stamp of J.G. Bick used during the First Restoration from April 1814 to March 1815.
Hollow ground blade engraved with a trophy of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI." on one side, and on the other side with a trophy of the Arms of France and the radiant sun with a face. Spine engraved with "Manufacture Royale de Klingenthal February 1815." Stamped at the ricasso with the "B" under the star of the inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and the "B" framed by laurel branches of the 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815. Remnant of scarlet cloth tie.
Length 93.5 cm.
First model 1814 scabbard in black varnished leather with three gilded bronze fittings decorated with lines and stamped like the guard. Brass rings.
In very good condition, the guard and fittings have retained a large part of their gilding, the scabbard has some rubbing and chipping.
France.
Restauration era.
Reference :
14180
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