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Lot 156
An English Cup-Hilt RapierProbably Early 17th Century
23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,375 inc. premium
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Probably Early 17th Century
Probably Early 17th Century
With slender sharply tapering blade of diamond section, long rectangular ricasso, hilt comprising cup-guard pierced with trelliswork and dots and with cusped upper border, downscrolled quillons joined to the top of the cup by downbent arms, vertically fluted quillon-block, large fluted ovoidal pommel, and grip bound with two thicknesses of brass wire between Turk's heads (some light pitting)
107.5 cm. blade
107.5 cm. blade








