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A SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED STEEL HILT, PROBABLY DUTCH CIRCA 1670 with polished hollow-triangula
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A SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED STEEL HILT, PROBABLY DUTCH CIRCA 1670 with polished hollow-triangular blade decorated with a re-gilt panel at the forte, steel hilt including asymmetrical double shell-guard with moulded brim, decorated with groups of three cavalrymen on a pierced ground in imitation of weaving, tall quillon-block, foliate quillon issuant from a monster head, knuckle-guard, and compressed ovoid pommel decorated with further cavalry scenes and grotesque masks, the entire hilt with later silver plating highlighted with gold, and later grip 87.5cm; 34 1/2in blade
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A SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED STEEL HILT, PROBABLY DUTCH CIRCA 1670 with polished hollow-triangular blade decorated with a re-gilt panel at the forte, steel hilt including asymmetrical double shell-guard with moulded brim, decorated with groups of three cavalrymen on a pierced ground in imitation of weaving, tall quillon-block, foliate quillon issuant from a monster head, knuckle-guard, and compressed ovoid pommel decorated with further cavalry scenes and grotesque masks, the entire hilt with later silver plating highlighted with gold, and later grip 87.5cm; 34 1/2in blade
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