Lot 2811
A Dutch or Flemish cup-hilt rapier with chiselled decoration, mid-17th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 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.307100
Condition: II + Questions about the lot?