SWORD OF THE KING'S BODYGUARDS, 1814 model, Restoration period.
Sold out
KING'S BODYGUARD SWORD, model 1814, Restoration period.
Gilt brass guard with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown, set against a backdrop of flags and oak and laurel branches. Cap with a long tail. Wooden handle covered in shagreen and double braided silver filigree. Plate stamped with "VERSAILLES", a "C" under a star stamp of Châteaubrun, a "B" under a star stamp of inspector P. Bick 1813 - 1818. An unreadable "B" under star stamp is melted on the back of the shell, and near the cap on the top part of the branch, another "B" under star stamp is partially visible.
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a set of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI." on one side, and on the other side with a set of arms of France and a radiant sun with a face. Back engraved with "Manufre Rle de Klingenthal September 1814". Stamped at the heel with a "B" under star stamp of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and a "B" surrounded by laurel branches of 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815. Length 93.1 cm. Scarlet cloth knot.
Black varnished leather scabbard of the first model 1814, later reconstructed with three old fittings but from different gilded bronze swords decorated with lines and stamped as follows:
Endpiece: "B" under star stamp, and a gear-shaped stamp.
Central fitting: "B" under star stamp, number "7".
Tip: two "B" under star stamp.
France.
Restoration period.
Good condition, missing gilding, leather scabbard later reconstructed, mounted with period fittings but from various swords.
Gilt brass guard with four branches forming a shell decorated with the Arms of France under a royal crown, set against a backdrop of flags and oak and laurel branches. Cap with a long tail. Wooden handle covered in shagreen and double braided silver filigree. Plate stamped with "VERSAILLES", a "C" under a star stamp of Châteaubrun, a "B" under a star stamp of inspector P. Bick 1813 - 1818. An unreadable "B" under star stamp is melted on the back of the shell, and near the cap on the top part of the branch, another "B" under star stamp is partially visible.
Hollow-ground blade engraved with a set of arms, two fleur-de-lis, and the inscription "GARDES DU CORPS DU ROI." on one side, and on the other side with a set of arms of France and a radiant sun with a face. Back engraved with "Manufre Rle de Klingenthal September 1814". Stamped at the heel with a "B" under star stamp of inspector E.L. Borson, August 1814 to September 1816, and a "B" surrounded by laurel branches of 1st class controller J.G. Bick, 1812 to May 1815. Length 93.1 cm. Scarlet cloth knot.
Black varnished leather scabbard of the first model 1814, later reconstructed with three old fittings but from different gilded bronze swords decorated with lines and stamped as follows:
Endpiece: "B" under star stamp, and a gear-shaped stamp.
Central fitting: "B" under star stamp, number "7".
Tip: two "B" under star stamp.
France.
Restoration period.
Good condition, missing gilding, leather scabbard later reconstructed, mounted with period fittings but from various swords.
Reference :
19931
Next update Friday, febrary 28th at 1:30 PM
FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).