Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 336:
Fine & Rare Early 19th C. American Officer’s Sword ~ Exquisite Silver Hilt. An exquisite early example of American Federal era officer’s dress sword, having very fine silver hilt mounts carved and chased with wonderful details, including a Roman or Greek warrior in helmet pommel and large clam shell guard depicting an American Indian warrior and a Roman Legionnaire holding a large book of Spanish Monarch Constitution of 1812, the book rests on two Globe halves and surrounded by large cannons and flags panoplies, including fruit and floral details, top of the book adorned with heavily gold gilt copper sun-burst. Grips are of fluted Mother of Pearl showing wonderful spectrum of colors which is hard to capture with our camera. Mounted with a restrained straight single edged blade with traces of etched decorations. An exquisite and probably Unique example, must have had a solid silver scabbard, which was probably sold for scrap by one of the swords previous owners. It is safe to assume that this wonderful sword was in service during the War of 1812 or slightly later. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 37" Blade length : 31 3/4"
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