Sword Hilt
Object type: Sword hilt
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse|Lucien Falize
Artist bio: French, Anizy-le-Château 1824–1887 Sèvres|French, Paris 1839–1897 Paris
Artist role: Designer|Goldsmith
Artist nationality: French|French
Date: 1881–82
Medium: Bronze, gold
Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12 oz. (799.5 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Paris     
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of William H. Riggs, by exchange, 1989
Accession year: 1989
Tags: Virgin Mary|Men