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AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA SILVER-HILTED LION POMMEL SWORD, JOHN WARD GILMAN, EXETER, NH, CIRCA 1760-1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- marked twice on the quillon IWG in a rectangle.
- Silver, ivory, leather
- length of blade 27 in.
- 68.6 cm
single fullered, slightly curved blade mounted with silver lion pommel, the pommel surmounts and ivory grip wrapped with silver wire and set onto a silver cross guard on volute-form quillon finial.
Provenance
Jonathan Trace, January 1984
Condition
age cracks to ivory as visible in photo, blade stained where rust removed and cleaned
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.