Lot 1277 , An unusual English officer’s sword fitted with a Polish blade from Lviv (now Ukraine) with gold inlaid Islamic inscriptions, the hilt incorporating an Egyptian motif on the langets, reeded ivory grip, gilt brass mounts,

An unusual English officer’s sword fitted with a Polish blade from Lviv (now Ukraine) with gold inlaid Islamic inscriptions, the hilt incorporating an Egyptian motif on the langets, reeded ivory grip, gilt brass mounts, leather covered scabbard, locket engraved; ‘Prosser Sword Cutler to the King’ CITES Submission reference
XS8HA8E9
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Significant damage and losses to the scabbard. Scabbard engraved with script, “To The King and their Royal Highnesses, Prince of Wales Dule of York & Cumberland. No. 9, Charring Cross”. The blade is in a very similar style to other blades of that period and from the Lviv area. We have not translated the Islamic inscription. The grip is ivory and cannot be shipped to the US.

Sold for £8,500