A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage blade inlaid with a running pattern of brass flowers and foliage, steel hilt including short quillon with faceted globular terminal (restored), small double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted spherical moulding, faceted globular pommel, decorated throughout with etched foliage and later grip 78.2 cm; 30 3/4 in blade
Sold for £350
A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage blade inlaid with a running pattern of brass flowers and foliage, steel hilt including short quillon with faceted globular terminal (restored), small double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted spherical moulding, faceted globular pommel, decorated throughout with etched foliage and later grip 78.2 cm; 30 3/4 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30th Jul, 2020