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Sword in scabbard and case belonging to the official costume of Dr. A.H.J. Lovink
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Sword in scabbard and case belonging to the official costume of Dr. A.H.J. Lovink

Pauwels, Fa. Frans · c. 1850 - c. 1950 · etching; amalgam-gilded; iron (metal); leather

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Swords with fire-gilded copper hilts, openwork guard plate with, among others, a garland and the State Arms, three-sided iron etched blade with a groove on each side with garland decoration. Signed on the back 'Frans Pauwels, court supplier to The Hague'. On the crossguard: dragon or sabre tassel of braided gold thread with a tassel of fire-gilded iron pear (17-2). In black leather scabbard and in brown cloth case with cord closure.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDegen in schede en etui behorende bij het ambtskostuum van Dr. A.H.J. Lovink. c. 1850 - c. 1950. Pauwels, Fa. Frans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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