Artist: John Ray and James Montague (active1800 - until 1821)
Location: National War Museum of Scotland
Date: 1807 - 1807
Materials: gold, diamonds, enamels, steel, leather
Dimensions: 85 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £5,163 (Total: £91,163; tax remission)
Vendor: Private collector
Review number: 4853 (2000)
Provenance:
By descent until sold at Christie's, London, Arms & Armour sale of 2 May 1984 (lot 173 - property of K J Harding Esq.). Purchased by current owner at that sale. Exhibited as loan at National Army Museum between 1977 - 1984 prior to Christies sale.
Description:
Unique jewel encrusted 84.8cm presentation blade with 18 carat gold hilt inset with enamel plaques and set with rose-cut diamonds.
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