Strong officer's saber, 17th century. Chased brass mounting. - Lot 139

Strong officer's saber, 17th century. Chased brass mounting. Pear-shaped pommel. Semi-enveloping hilt with ring, poucier and palm detached from the jointing arch. Plate with double pontats and two straight quillons. Wooden spindle with alternating double silver filigree. Strong motto blade dated 1664, with motto "IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI NON CONFUNDAR IN AETERNUM", opening verse of Psalm 31 "En toi seigneur j'ai mis mon espérance, que je ne soit pas confondu à jamais", motto. A text that displays a firm loyalty that can be likened to the state of mind of the royal elite troops in the context of the slingshot. Considering that this is a French commission. Mark with a bishop's head to be compared with the signature of Peter Munich's workshop, Solingen 1595-1660 (Armes blanches Lhoste, page 203). Blade 82.5 Heel: 4.8 LT 103.8 cm. Without scabbard. 17th century period.