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Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rapier with down-curved gallons and grotesque masks, Circa 1640

Estimate

€ 3.000 - 4.000

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Information

Italia settentrionale
length 106 cm.
Thin, double-edged blade, with groove at the base bearing the inscription "TOLEDO", tang. Interesting iron hilt with double-valve depicting the dual form of Good and Evil, the front valve with mask of a smiling bearded face with stylised wings, the rear counterpart with an evil bearded face with horns, both in relief. The valves framed with parry arms of the hilt, quillons curved towards the blade, pierced in a teardrop shape and with button at the ends. Center of crossguard with longitudinal grooves. Pommel shaped as a crown and carved with foliage. Wooden grip with coils, with wire binding and moor's heads.

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Condition report

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