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A North European Ormolu-Hilted Sword-RapierLate 17th Century, Possibly Danish Or Swedish
30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £750 inc. premium
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A North European Ormolu-Hilted Sword-Rapier
Late 17th Century, Possibly Danish Or Swedish
Late 17th Century, Possibly Danish Or Swedish
With sharply tapering double-edged blade (some pitting) of hollow flattened diamond section, the border engraved central fuller on both sides of the forte stamped 'En Toledo', hilt of fluted bars and comprising quillon-block fluted on each side, downcurved lobed rear quillon incised with foliage and with small button terminal, side-loop linked to the knuckle-guard, the latter scrolled and incised with foliage at the top, fluted globular pommel with button centred on a flower-head, wooden grip elaborately bound with varying thicknesses of twisted gilt wire and chain between Turk's heads, and retaining most of its original gilding
85.7 cm. blade
85.7 cm. blade








