Volunteer officer's "climbing lion" saber. - Lot 63

Volunteer officer's "climbing lion" saber. Leather-covered handle with silver-plated copper filigree. Chased and gilded brass mounting. Pommel with empanelled helmet, hilt with one main branch and two secondary ones holding a rooster and a climbing lion. Openwork top, curved, flat-backed blade engraved with Klingenthal, counter-edge, hollow sides, gutters, engraved, gilded and blued in thirds, with partially faded "Vive le roy et la patrie" markings on the heel (in French and Latin). With brass scabbard (formerly reported) engraved on one side with trophies and allegories, and on the other with flowers. Asymmetrical iron sting. Length : 91 cm A.B.E. Monarchie constitutionnelle period (minor repairs to the hilt).