A sabre, probably from a naval officer, 18th century The broad blade with hollow grinding on the spine, double-edged point, lavishly etched and gilt with trophies and tendrils, on the front side a young man, standing in front of a flame bowl with two hearts, thereunder epigram "....liens d´amour", on the reverse side standing figure of Fiducia holding a sailing ship in her arms, thereunder "fiducia trumina? ", the ricasso with manufacturer's signature "De la manufacture de Marque au Raisin fait à Solingen". Brass knuckle-bow hilt, leath, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, broad, century, europe, naval, officer, sabre
