Two French Infantry Officer's Swords

Two French Infantry Officer's Swords First Empire (1804-1814) The first with bright curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point (old light pitting, extreme tip bent), the forte over both sides etched and gilt with differing trophies and panels of foliage all against a blued ground, ormolu hilt retaining some gilding and cast with acanthus on each langet (one with small hole) and quillon terminal, knuckle-guard with a festoon along the outer side and hooked into the lion-mask pommel, and ebony grip (old splits) chequered on both sides, in its leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, the former with frog-button, the latter with shoe; the second with blade of similar form (rust patinated and light pitting overall), brass hilt comprising ovoidal langets each cast with an imperial eagle, rear quillon formed as a dog's head, knuckle-guard chased with acanthus and with a lion-mask at the top, later pommel cap, and ivory grip (chipped at the pommel) chequered on both sides, in associated steel scabbard (pitted) with two brass suspension mounts each carrying a brass ring (2) 75.1 cm. and 86.5 cm. blades This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing