NAVAL OFFICER SABRE, PRAIRIAL AN XII MODEL Gilt brass, chased and ebony mounting. Oval pommel decorated with a plant arch pierced for the passage of the for the strap to pass through and chased stylized acanthus leaf. Cruise with a cartouche depicting an allegory of the navy and half-oreillon cruise with a radiant sun. Curved lion's head lion's head. Ebony spindle with curved pattern. Blade with hollow sides engraved, gilded and blued in thirds. Wooden scabbard covered covered with chagrin. Chappe with double hook featuring Mélusine de Lusignan and a scallop shell. scallop shell. Bouterole decorated and scallops. Leather Dried leathers making the sabre difficult to pull out. France, First Empire period. Total length: 82.5 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.