Mameluke-style Oriental saber - Lot 56

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Mameluke-style Oriental saber - Lot 56
Mameluke-style Oriental saber Brass and horn mountings Crossguard-shaped pommel, black horn plates riveted at four points Cruciform brass guard decorated with line engraving Highly curved blade by “Grab Fäbrikant in Solingen” with chiseled hollow-ground sections in the middle third, carp-tongue tip Light cavalry officer-style scabbard, Consulate period, made of brass with two wide bands and an iron tip Numerous marks from spur impacts Blade length: 9.5 cm Overall length: 84 cm Probably made from parts of a light cavalry officer’s saber Elegant work dating from around 1800, reflecting the fashion for sabers that emerged in the army after the return from Egypt, or from a Mamluk unit Expert: Mr. Alban Degrave Expert: Alban DEGRAVE, Artlys Patrimoine
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