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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A cup-hilted rapier, 17th Century

Estimate

€ 1.000 - 1.300

Sold

€ 1.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Spagna
length 131 cm.
Long, straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, short tang engraved with small curls. The ricasso marked with a simple cross. Iron hilt richly carved and pierced, on one side a horseman fighting a dragon, on the other side a horseman on horseback and one on foot. The space between them with floral motifs. Quillons of the quillon carved with scales with enlarged ends, the loop-guard carved with scales, coils and with two sprouts. Carved pommel, antique but probably replaced. Wooden grip covered with wire binding and wire Moor's heads.