FRANCE, époque Consulat - Premier Empire, fin du XVIIIème - début du XIXème siècle Luxury court sword. Guard in silver (950), white and gilded, decorated with engraved, plain or grained lozenges and stylized flowers applied in relief, with a single branch, ending in a quillon in the form of a crook and a donkey step, with a spindle with lines of faceted nails, a covered urn pommel and an oval plate decorated in succession and engraved with garlands of pearls and suns. Straight triangular blade with engraved and gilded foliage and trophies on a blued ground in the first quarter. Monogrammed on the heel A.K. for A. KNECHT, active in Solingen. Wooden scabbard covered with white snakewood or shagreen (?), with three silver (950) trimmings, cut, gilded, decorated with semi flowers and leaf frieze. Iron rings. PARIS, 1798-1809 and hallmark of the goldsmiths' association. Blade length: 80.8 cm - Total length: 102 cm - Total gross weight: 519 g. Some wear to the decorations, but especially to the scabbard skin, which also shows a few knocks; clevis to be refixed, bowl missing; some oxidation to the hilt, and old oxidation to the blade. Provenance: According to family tradition, this sword came from the collection of Colonel Count Colonna, aide-de-camp to Bonaparte.