Ceremonial sword
Category
Metalwork
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Steel
Measurements
100 mm (Depth); 960 mm (Length)
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Osterley Park and House, London
NT 772072
Summary
A black and gilt metal hilted sword with engraving in the Chinese manner, in black leather scabbard. The hilt of the small sword mid, possibly Japanese shakudo-hilt - much more likely Chinese made in the Japanese manner.
Provenance
Jersey Bequest 1993
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved on the hilt of the Sword 'Anthony Van de Puttelaar Mr Swaardtuge tot amsterdam'