Sword Hilt, 1881–82, Paris, French, Paris, Bronze, gold, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12 oz. (799.5 g), Swords, This exquisitely worked sword hilt was created for Gaston de Béarn, prince of Viana (1840–1893), who had a personal devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes. The Virgin Mary, surmounted by a crown of lilies, forms the grip and pommel
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Sword Hilt, 1881–82, Paris, French, Bronze, gold, H, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, W, 5 3/16, 13.2, D, 4, 11.4, Wt, 1 lb, 12 oz, 799.5 g, Swords, exquisitely, worked, sword, hilt, created, Gaston de, Béarn, prince, Viana, 1840–1893, personal devotion, Our Lady, Lourdes, Virgin Mary, surmounted, crown, lilies, forms, grip, pommel
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