Sword with Scabbard of Faustin I (1782-1867), Emperor of Haiti
Item
Title
Sword with Scabbard of Faustin I (1782-1867), Emperor of Haiti
Description
Faustin-Élie Soulouque created this elaborate ceremonial sword. He ruled as Haitian Emperor Faustin I from 1849 to 1959. He was gifted the sword by The Grand Masonic Lodge of Haiti in 1850. It was later gifted from Faustin to Henry Delafield. The Delafield passed this heirloom along until it was bequeathed to the MET in 2012.
Creator
Sword cutler: Robert Mole (British, Birmingham, 1800-1856)
Medium
Steel, silver, gold, wood, textile (velvet)
Date
1850
Provenance
Faustin-Élie Soulouque, Haiti; Henry Delafield, New York; Delafield Family, New York.
Identifier
Accession Number: 2012.204a,b
Extent
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions 2003-2014," November 11, 2014-December 6, 2015.