A Continental Small-Sword With Parcel-Gilt Silver Hilt Mid-18th Century, Dutch Import Marks With sharply tapering blade (some old light pitting) of hollow triangular section, the forte on both sides etched and regilt against a reblued ground with the profile bust of a Turk in an oval between panels of strapwork, a design of foliage above, hilt cast, pierced and chased with flowering foliage between ribboned borders, comprising double shell-guard, quillon block, arms, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard, globular pommel with button, and grip formed in imitation of gilt ribbon and twisted silver wire between Turk's heads (2) 74.4 cm. blade Footnotes: Provenance Frederick Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, Armes Et Armures, Collections Du Dr. L...... Et De Sir Francis Seymour Haden, 26 April 1911, lot 291 (a bound copy of the sale catalogue is offered with the lot) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing