Subasta Bidspirit | Magnificent French General's Sabre, Permet

Magnificent French General's Sabre, Permet a Paris, First Empire, early 19th century. - Item details Description Magnificent French General's Sabre, Permet a Paris, First Empire, early 19th century. Steel curved blade with one wide fuller on each side. On both sides, the blade is decorated with engraving, blueing and gilding. The hilt is of high quality made of gilded bronze. The wooden handle is painted black and decorated with geometric decoration. Crack on the handle due to age. Scabbard made of gilded brass with two rings for attaching to a sword belt. The top of the scabbard is engraved with the inscription ”Permet a Paris”. Francois Pirmet (French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818) was gunmaker to Jerome Bonaparte (1784–1860), Napoleon's brother, who ruled as king of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. Sometimes he signed his works ”gunmaker to His Majesty, the King of Westphalia”. Several objects made by Francois Pirmet are kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other major museums around the world. A wonderful collector's item with historical value. Length 101 cm. Condition Minor damage see photos. Dimensions Height 101 cm / 39.8 in