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Sword of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

anonymous · 1800 - 1899 · inlay (process); etching; forging; weaving; gild; blauwen; iron (metal); copper (metal); mother of pearl

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Sword with fire-gilded ornate copper hilt, consisting of: pommel, knuckle, grip with two mother-of-pearl plates. Half-quillon with pommel. Two guard plates, one large. On one guard plate: W with a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath and trophy. Six-pointed partially blued iron blade with fire-gilded etched trophies and floral/vegetative decorations. On the ricasso the initials S.V.J., reverse side: à Solingen.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

sword Solingen

Credit lineDegen Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. 1800 - 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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