Stylus With Its Sheath - Corsica, France - 19th Century
Stylus With Its Sheath
Corsica, France, 19th century
Steel, silver, nickel silver, wood, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell
Total length: 29.5 cm; Length of stylus: 29 cm
Blade length: 18.4 cm; Heel width: 2.1 cm
(restoration to scabbard)
Acid-etched steel blade with one edge and counter-edge, acid-etched, ringed nut, small thumb.
Four-sided diamond-shaped wooden handle inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, punctuated by four twisted silver columns. Nickel silver bolster and ferrule, the latter cut into palmettes.
Red leather-covered wooden scabbard with two cut-out nickel silver fittings, ring and chain.
Ref. : 3973
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Corsica, France, 19th century
Steel, silver, nickel silver, wood, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell
Total length: 29.5 cm; Length of stylus: 29 cm
Blade length: 18.4 cm; Heel width: 2.1 cm
(restoration to scabbard)
Acid-etched steel blade with one edge and counter-edge, acid-etched, ringed nut, small thumb.
Four-sided diamond-shaped wooden handle inlaid with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl, punctuated by four twisted silver columns. Nickel silver bolster and ferrule, the latter cut into palmettes.
Red leather-covered wooden scabbard with two cut-out nickel silver fittings, ring and chain.
Ref. : 3973
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
780 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Sterling silver
Reference (ID): 1203986
Availability: In stock
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