A mid-18th Century continental silver hilted small sword

A mid-18th Century continental silver hilted small sword, blade 30.5 in., of flattened hexagonal section at the forte and with traces of engraved decoration including a well-realised running wolf within a panel to each side; cast hilt comprising boat-shell guard, finger rings and quillons, knuckle bow and globular pommel, all elaborately decorated with overlapping patterns of writhen fluting, waves and shells; later leather scabbard with engraved white metal fittings.