A German small-sword with a porcelain grip, circa 1750 Double-edged thrusting blade of diamond section, having decorative etching with remnants of gilding on both sides at the forte. Gilt bronze hilt with spirally chased ornamentation and a porcelain grip, hand-painted in colour (small chip on one side). Length 96 cm. Rare. These swords were mainly made in Saxony. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings,

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