
Lot 72
An English Silver-Hilted Hunting SwordMid-18th Century
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £637.50 inc. premium
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An English Silver-Hilted Hunting Sword
Mid-18th Century
Mid-18th Century
With tapering fullered blade (light rust patination) double-edged towards the point, cast and chased hilt comprising downbent shell-guard decorated with a reclining figure between two cherubs within a border of linked trophies of arms and foliage, lobed foliate rear quillon, quillon-block with an angel and kneeling figure on one side, and a reclining female figure on the other, knuckle-guard with a trophy of arms on each side and hooked into the domed-cap, the latter decorated en suite and with button, and vertically fluted ebony grip with central silver strap on both sides decorated with foliage
57.6 cm. blade
57.6 cm. blade