Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre With Melon Sides - 1st Empire

First Empire. Light cavalry officer's sabre with a melon-shaped pommel. Gilt bronze hilt, melon-shaped pommel with a short tail and rivet button. Skirt decorated with foliate quirlandes. Joint arch composed of a small concave section decorated with palm fronds joining the fully decorated and partially pierced arched joint arch, which joins the crossguard featuring a chased cartouche with a rosette and two half-quillons decorated with palm fronds. Chased, curved quillon ending in a melon-shaped pommel. Grip made of vertically grooved and striated wood. Curved blade with a flat back and fuller, single-edged with a false edge, 16 cm long. Fine brass scabbard with two suspension rings and two bands with chased edges decorated with rosettes extending over both sides. Chape with a strong point, chased with palm fronds and foliate scrolls along the first third. Slight dent to be noted on the Sheath. Length: 100 cm. Length without sheath: 98 cm. Blade length: 83 cm. Blade width: 3 cm. False edge: 16 cm. Good condition, showing its age and patina, see photos for details. Free shipping within France. International shipping costs available upon request, depending on the country. Visit my other items by browsing my gallery and our website: https://www.IrisAntik.com