Corsican stylus mounted in the sponge cake Handle with sides in tortoise shell, inlaid with mother-of-pearl plates, enriched with four nets in mother-of-pearl twists. Mounting in silver plated metal. Pommel with sides. Cut-out ferrule. Superb blade with flat back and counter-edge, with sides at the tip and days at the heel, engraved in high relief on one side "Vendeta" and on the other side "Morte", enriched with scrolls on an amati background. Wooden scabbard covered with purple fabric, (wear), with three trimmings and silver plated chain cut. With its chain of suspension. B.E. Mid 19th century. Knife in very good condition. Length : 26,3 cm - Blade length : 16 cm