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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

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

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An engraved cup-hilted rapier, Late 17th - Early 18th Century

Estimate

€ 600 - 900

Sold

€ 1.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 97 cm.
Straight, double-edged blade of medium width and of hexagonal section, featuring a thin tang, finely engraved at the first part with trophies between braided bands and floral motifs with remains of gilding. Ricasso with mark, iron hilt with double valve, the one on the front side larger; both valves with a slightly ribbed border, engraved with a bust between floral motifs and another bust on a trophy of arms, areas damaged by rust. S-shaped quillon and loop-guard with carvings at the centre and at the edges, carved center of crossguard, smooth arms of the hilt. Nearly spherical pommel with button. Wooden grip covered with metal wire binding and with grooved ring nuts.

Specialist Notes

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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.