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Lot 79*
An English Cup-Hilt RapierEarly 17th Century
24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,800 inc. premium
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Early 17th Century
Early 17th Century
With tapering blade of slightly hollowed triangular section double-edged at the point, iron hilt comprising guard pierced with petals each framing trelliswork and with downscrolled quillons above joined to a ring with pierced border above, the latter linked by scrolled side-bars to the knuckle-guard, large fluted ovoidal pommel with flat button, and later spirally-grooved wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire (some pitting overall)
94.4 cm. blade
94.4 cm. blade








