SENIOR OFFICER'S SABRE VENDEMIAIRE YEAR XII MODEL Brass 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 featuring a trophy cartouche in the antique style and a half-orello cruise with acanthus leaf. Curved lion's head lion's head. Squared ebony spindle (crack). Curved blade with hollow sides and counter-edge, One third chased (oxidation). Iron whip with three fittings two chased. Traces of oxidation. France, First Empire period. Total length: 98 cm PROVENANCE : - Roger de Montégudet collection (1880-1925) - by descent to this day.