Angelo Domenico; "L'Ecole des Armes"; A Framed c.1763 Engraving of a Fencing Duel (Plate.44) sub-Curios and cast metal mounts survives

and cast metal mounts survives from the early twentieth century

and used mechanical instead of electronic scoring readouts

Having good quality spherical glass stoppers over protruding lips and frosted necks

particularly to the lips and the suggestion of the face appearing from the gloom of the background is both effective and atmospheric

showing the pine underneath

Angelo Domenico; "L'Ecole des Armes"; A Framed c.1763 Engraving of a Fencing Duel (Plate.44) sub-Curios and cast metal mounts survivesOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1763 The Engraving: 10. 75 inches x 16. 75 inches The Whole: 13. 5 inches x 18. 75 inches From Angelo Domenico; s (1717? 1802) renowned fencing manual "L'Ecole des Armes" the engraving marked plate number 44 and presented in a 19thC ebonised reeded frame showing De la garde epagnole combattie aprs la parade du coup destramafson plate 44 publishd according to act of parliament Feb. 1763 by