^Lot 4419 2 EARLY 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN OFFICER'S SWORDS.

1) An attractive circa 1830 officer's sword likely of European origin measuring 37" overall with a 31 3/4" blade that has gold highlighted etching on a blued field over the first 9 1/2'. Etching includes sprays of arms and foliate motifs. There is a makers mark near the hilt the reads " A S & C ". The gilded brass hilt features a down turned shell guard with foliate motifs and a large oval emblazoned with a lion passant. The plain down turned quillon contrasts well with the elaborately decorated cross guard, knuckle bow, ferrule, and pommel. The knuckle bow also features a standing cherub and a four petal rose. The four sided chamfered edge grip appears to be a white organic material. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light to medium gray patina, and the vast majority of the blue and gilt decoration remains. The hilt retains most of its gilded finish and the grip has a few tight cracks. 2) A fine circa 1840 officer's sword likely of European origin, quite possibly French measuring 36" overall with a 30 1/4" plain blade. The gilded brass hilt features a down turned shell guard with a Napoleonic style eagle & foliate motifs. Decorated cross guard and columnar knuckle bow with a heavily embellished pommel and ferule. The wire wrapped two piece grip appears to be stone, possibly Onyx. Gilded brass mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina, and the hilt retain areas of original gilded finish. grips are undamaged. Scabbard surprisingly shows overall light wear. (02-26075/BF). NON-GUN. $600-900.