Lot 2773
A fine Italian rapier with chiselled and gilt guard, probably Milan, circa 1580/90
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Outstanding blade of flattened hexagonal section. Deep fullers on both sides of the upper third, struck with the signature “SAHAGUN”. Sturdy ricasso with shallow fullers on both sides, “V.I.” struck on the reverse. Iron hilt with extended, straight quillons. Finely chased decorative nubs, the fire gilding abraded. Original grip with one surviving Turk's head. Sturdy, oval pommel with matching decorative nubs and traces of gilding. Length 126 cm. Alonzo de Sahagun, swordsmith in Toledo, documented circa 1570–1599. His exquisite blades are frequently found in weapons of courtly provenance. Comparable examples can be found in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna and the Wallace Collection in London, for example.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
