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This example was designed entirely by Domergue's wife Odette, a great sculptor in her own right, and thus it represents both a highly personal gift and an important art historical relic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The design of the sword is simply magnificent. Odette Domergue found her inspiration in antiquity, a theme that is also seen in the neoclassical sculptures that occupy the gardens of the couple's famous home, Villa Fiesole - also known as Villa Domergue - in Cannes. The impressive weapon boasts a solid gold handle that takes the form of a sinuous caryatid, who is nude save for a single swath of drapery. While the female figure recalls the sculpted supports prevalent in ancient Greek architecture, she also calls to mind the subjects for which Domergue was renowned - languorous, slightly risqué women with a seductive air.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Other decorative elements such as fauna, cypresses, and grotesque heads enhance the whimsy and imagination of the incredible neoclassical design. Furthermore, the scabbard that contains the finely etched blade is also an impeccable work of art. Crafted of black Moroccan leather in imitation of snake skin, it displays intricately engraved foliage patterns with a lion's head and Domergue's coat of arms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though imagined by his wife, the sword was expertly chiseled by the celebrated goldsmith R. Delsinne and assembled by the atelier of the famed sculptor and medalist Raymond Delamarre. Celebrated for his sculptures in the Art Deco style, Delamarre created ceremonial Academician swords for just eight members of the French Academy - the present piece is among these select few. Executed with exceptional skill, it is a remarkable example of these unique and imaginative weapons, which are still being made today for the new members of France's distinguished academies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A photograph showing Jean-Gabriel Domergue in his Academician uniform with the sword accompanies the piece, as well as a certificate of authenticity dated April 10, 2017 and signed by Mr. Noé Willer, member of the Alliance Européenne des Experts d'Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed at the base \"O. DOMERGUE Scr\" and \"R. DELSINNE Cir\"\u003cbr\u003e Blade engraved \"Jean Gabriel Domergue \/ de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts \/ 1950\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 36\" length x 4 1\/4\" wide x 1 7\/8\" high \n","brand":"M.S. 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Each piece is individually crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring both aesthetic beauty and functional excellence when placed in their hand-carved wooden shafts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The blades are signed \"zou\" (made by) and \"eiryui\" (a province in Taiwan) on the shaft \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 19th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 100\" high x 1 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41709637730439,"sku":"31-8445","price":29850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-8445_1.png?v=1730880872"},{"product_id":"collection-of-six-asian-weapons","title":"Collection of Six Asian Weapons","description":"This exceptional collection of six 19th-century Asian blade weapons is a remarkable embodiment of the warrior spirit deeply rooted in Asian traditions. 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Commander of the Excelsior Brigade, Sickles carried this sword at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, where his bold maneuvers effectively stalled Confederate advancement, ultimately costing him his leg but securing him the Medal of Honor. Sickles wore this sword with pride, an emblem of the respect he earned on and off the battlefield, including the personal support of President Abraham Lincoln, and the valor he displayed in combat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The sword is finely decorated with patriotic motifs and a lightly curved blade, featuring a distinctive knight’s head pommel, a lion-head quillon, a silver grip, twisted knuckle bow and a gilt sword knot. Tiffany’s exquisite engraving of “U.S.” and classical martial trophies, along with frosted floral designs and inscriptions on the scabbard honoring Sickles, speak to the extraordinary craftsmanship and prestige of presentation swords reserved for the Union’s most distinguished officers. The motto “Excelsior,” etched on the scabbard, reflects both the name of Sickles’ brigade and New York State’s enduring maxim, “Ever upward, ever higher.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., already celebrated for its precision and elegance in fine metalwork, produced presentation swords for America’s most notable military leaders, including Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman. This sword, contemporaneous with Sickles’ rise to command, represents both the artistry of Tiffany and the symbolic weight of military honor. 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