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Sword

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small sword, the hilt of chiselled silver decorated with nude figures, masks and leafy scrolls, colichemarde blade, bearing the maker's mark WR.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chiselled silver hilt
Brief description
Sword, chiselled silver, English, early 18th century
Physical description
Small sword, the hilt of chiselled silver decorated with nude figures, masks and leafy scrolls, colichemarde blade, bearing the maker's mark WR.
Dimensions
  • Hilt length: 160mm
  • Blade length: 815mm
  • Width: 95mm
  • Depth: 65mm
Credit line
Given from the collection of the late Col. G. Stovell.
Collection
Accession number
M.201-1928

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Record createdNovember 4, 2002
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