BLADED WEAPONS. GERMAN EMPIRE. Functional sword with gilt and chased brass mounting, wooden spindle covered with mother-of-pearl plates, pommel with Athena's head alternating with lion's heads, guard limb chased with leaves, guard plate decorated in the centre with an imperial crown framed with floral motifs on an amati background, triangular blade blued and gilt one third signed on the heel "S.H.F" (Samuel HOPPE in Solingen), leather scabbard with gilded brass cap (bolt missing). L: 89 cm, blade: 75 cm. Early 19th century. ABE