Lot 4624

A Dutch or Flemish cup-hilt rapier with chiselled decoration, mid-17th century

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A108aw | Live auction | 1129 Lots

Description

Slender thrusting blade of flattened diamond section, narrow fuller on both sides of the forte. Robust ricasso struck with multiple fleur-de-lys marks. Flat cup hilt with embossed and chiselled décor on gilt base. Decorated with cavalry battle scenes between trophy bundles. Straight, long, spirally twisted quillons. Original grip bound with fine brass wire and Turk's heads. Chiselled iron pommel with ambilateral depiction of horsemen on gilt base. Length 122 cm.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 4001 - 5129. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.