Silver and Jewel-Mounted Hungarian Parade Saber, Last Quarter 19th C

Description

Ornate and impressive saber featuring silver alloy repousse’ hilt forming short, straight
quillons with double langets and curved handle of hexagonal section, displaying floral and
geometric decoration and mounted with semi-precious stones. Unmarked 30 1/4″ (76.8 cm)
flat, curved blade. Wood scabbard with two carry rings, covered with green velvet with gold
stitching, the long throat, middle band, and drag all of repousse’ silver and semi-precious
gems decorated ensuite with sword hilt. Overall length 35 3/8″ (89.9 cm), not icluding
scabbard. Not intended for fighting, this decorative saber was intended to impress and was
probably made for a high-ranking magnate or diplomat. Very good condition, with partial
seam separating on the silver throat.(see photo). Similar examples illustrated in the Hungarian language book “Vas, Ezust es Arany”, by Temesvary Ferenc.