Drawing, Design for a Hilt and Guard of a Dress Sword with Alternative Suggestions, ca. 1780–90 (CH 18554481)

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Drawing, Design for a Hilt and Guard of a Dress Sword with Alternative Suggestions, ca. 1780–90 (CH 18554481)

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Design for a jeweled hilt and guard of a dress sword, the guard with alternative design suggestions. Hilt is decorated with a design of bands that curve around shaft, accented with small gilded balls and rosettes. At top is an ovoid-shaped pommel with button.

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1780
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