Smallsword and Scabbard
| Title | Smallsword and Scabbard |
|---|---|
| Artist | Silversmith: John Berthellot (English) Cutler: Matthew Feesey (English, 1703-1769), London |
| Date | 1744/45 18th century |
| Medium | Steel, silver, wood, leather, silver thread, and textile |
| Classification | edged weapon-sword |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Pauline Seipp Armstrong Fund, through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Smallsword and Scabbard” is a work by Silversmith: John Berthellot (English) Cutler: Matthew Feesey (English, 1703-1769), London, dated 1744/45. It is executed in steel, silver, wood, leather, silver thread, and textile and classified as edged weapon-sword. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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