Heel erg bedankt ...
Jasper, i am so much obliged for your comprehensive input, which i will save to my file supporting this sword category; a XVIII century Dutch smallsword for the Russian market; all details comprehended.
Since i brought this sword i have made several attempts to find some (silver) marks, without result. Today in a new attempt i dicerned some tiny 'spots' that could (could) be some mark punctions. There are no similar 'decoration' motifs in the opposite side, so i figure ...
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