18th C. German or Russian Agate Hilted Court Sword

An exceptional quality European sword, this is a German or Imperial Russian court sword mounted in pink patterned and striated agate. The grip is composed of three pieces of matched pink agate of the finest quality carved and displaying a vivid and beautiful layered pattern emblematic of the finest 18th C. carved agate.

The mounts are mercury gilded brass in the classic 18th C. style. The blade is faceted and tapered. The scabbard features the original mounts but the crimson velvet appears to have been added later on to match the color of the grip.