King's bodyguard sword. - Lot 45

King's bodyguard sword. Silver filigree spur with two silver ferrules. Brass mount with line-decorated silver residue. Single-branch guard, quillon and bivalve shell. Triangular blade engraved on the heel and signed "Le Court Fourbisseur du Roy (effacé) Rue St Honoré prés Celle des Poulis au grand monarque (effacé) à Paris". With a period strap embroidered with gold thread and tassel with small bangs (accidents). Length : 106 cm A.B.E. Circa 1760-1780. Jacques Lecourt : Fourbisseur du Roy, "Au Grand Monarque". Received master craftsman's diploma in Paris as an apprentice on March 10, 1757. Found in 1774-1777 on a Louis XVI court sword. "Supplied the Navy and Monsieur. Makes considerable shipments abroad. Very renowned for silver swords". Operates until 1785, according to Jarlier-Buigné.