Aug 22, 2020
Cavalry Sword
Dated: 1817-61
Culture: British; Russian
Measurements: overall length 109 cm; blade length 92 cm
Medium and Techniques: steel, gilt, brass, copper-zinc alloys, wood, leather, skin, copper, silver, wire/cast, chiselled, engraved (incised), etched, matted
Provenance: given to Captain Seymour by the Prince Regent, April 25th 1818
The sword has a gilt brass hilt with a stirrup guard with a Royal monogrammed crown over “GR”. The wooden grip is covered with brown leather bound with copper and silver wire, engraved line decoration. The back-edged steel blade is etched in relief and gilt on matted ground Trophy of Russian arms.
Source: Copyright © 2017 Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II