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France, 1st Empire (1804-1814) - Restoration (1814-1830). Light Cavalry Senior Officer's saber type AN11, privately made deluxe variant, the blade engraved "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Hunter-style mounting in originally gilded cast brass (remains), three-prong hilt finely chased with foliage friezes and curved quillon decorated en suite. Cap surmounted by a curved rivet knob chased with a radiating rib and long tail adorned with palms and palmettes on a sandblasted background. Wooden spindle sheathed in brass-filigree basane with two twisted chain wires bordered by two single wires. Shuttle-shaped mumps with a median flower flanked by two palmettes. Scarlet wool tie. Curved steel blade, with hollow sides and slightly convex back and gutter near the back. It is engraved in thirds with blued and gold remains, in "HONOR AND PATRY" cartouches on one side, and two three five-pointed radiating stars on the other side, the point sharpened in counter-edge. Steel scabbard with stained gray patina and traces of oxidation, with two brass suspension rings supported by two brass bracelets chased with foliage friezes. Brass scabbard. Asymmetrical cut steel stinger. Good saber in its original condition, Tourangelle house, never previously collected. (Wear and minor wear accidents, saber "cleaned and polished" over time, gilding on mount, bluing and gold on blade partly missing, basane and watermark on spindle with minor chips, old yoke repair on one end of scabbard. Fairly good condition.) 97 cm (blade 83 cm).

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France, 1st Empire (1804-1814) - Restoration (1814-1830). Light Cavalry Senior Officer's saber type AN11, privately made deluxe variant, the blade engraved "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Hunter-style mounting in originally gilded cast brass (remains), three-prong hilt finely chased with foliage friezes and curved quillon decorated en suite. Cap surmounted by a curved rivet knob chased with a radiating rib and long tail adorned with palms and palmettes on a sandblasted background. Wooden spindle sheathed in brass-filigree basane with two twisted chain wires bordered by two single wires. Shuttle-shaped mumps with a median flower flanked by two palmettes. Scarlet wool tie. Curved steel blade, with hollow sides and slightly convex back and gutter near the back. It is engraved in thirds with blued and gold remains, in "HONOR AND PATRY" cartouches on one side, and two three five-pointed radiating stars on the other side, the point sharpened in counter-edge. Steel scabbard with stained gray patina and traces of oxidation, with two brass suspension rings supported by two brass bracelets chased with foliage friezes. Brass scabbard. Asymmetrical cut steel stinger. Good saber in its original condition, Tourangelle house, never previously collected. (Wear and minor wear accidents, saber "cleaned and polished" over time, gilding on mount, bluing and gold on blade partly missing, basane and watermark on spindle with minor chips, old yoke repair on one end of scabbard. Fairly good condition.) 97 cm (blade 83 cm).

Estimate 500 - 700 EUR

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For sale on Saturday 06 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
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