A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740
with colichemarde blade etched with scrolls and an infantryman (rubbed), iron hilt cast and chiselled in low relief, comprising double shell-guard pierced with trophies-of-arms and differing classical warriors, quillon with grotesque mask terminal, knuckle-guard and pommel each decorated en suite with the guard, all highlighted with gold, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband
81 cm; 32 in blade