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Smallsword

hallmarked 1747–48
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 372
The silver hilt is decorated with an imaginative array of Rococo masks and shells. It is a fine example of the application of contemporary decorative styles to the design of sword hilts.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Smallsword
  • Date: hallmarked 1747–48
  • Geography: London
  • Culture: British, London
  • Medium: Silver, steel, wood
  • Dimensions: L. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425.2 g)
  • Classification: Swords
  • Credit Line: Gift of Eric Vaule, in memory of his mother, Rae D. Vaule, 1991
  • Object Number: 1991.115
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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