Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024
Lot 214
France - 2nd Bourbon Restoration: an officer's dress sword by Coulaux Brothers of Klingenthal,
Estimate £1,800 - £2,200
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Description
France - 2nd Bourbon Restoration: an officer's dress sword by Coulaux Brothers of Klingenthal, hollow triangular-section blade 35 in., blued-and-gilt decoration to the forte including trophies of arms and crossed cannon beneath a flaming grenade, inscribed 'Coulaux Freres' and 'Manuf. Royale de Klingentha.'; gilt-brass hilt, outer shell guard with a crowned Bourbon shield in relief, the inner with a shell and scroll design, slender knuckle bow with a panel of foliate decoration, the pommel with a flaming grenade, the grip bound with silver wire; in its gilt-brass mounted leather scabbard.
(104.5 in. OAL of sword out of scabbard)