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Auction archive: Lot number 3060

An Italian swept hilt rapier circa 1610-30

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$5,078
Auction archive: Lot number 3060

An Italian swept hilt rapier circa 1610-30

Estimate
US$0
Price realised:
US$5,078
Beschreibung:

The 43 1/2 inch blade of hexagonal section with 10 inch fuller inscribed on one side BPRPBPBR with a series dots and ovals and with a similar inscription of disassociated letters on the reverse. Steel hilt, the bars of diamond section, and comprising three large rings front and back, all inclined towards the pommel and with central baluster-form panels, the largest ring with like panels at the sides; long, straight quillons with faceted finials above a narrow ring; knucklebow with branches extending to the side rings below a baluster-form panel; faceted cylindrical pommel tapering towards the top and with narrow roped bands facing the quillon and knucklebow. Grip wrapped in plaited steel wire with wire turk's heads. Condition: Blade with scabbard light pitting. Hilt showing dark grey patina with some light pitting. Grip probably re-wrapped. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 3060
Auction:
Datum:
20 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

The 43 1/2 inch blade of hexagonal section with 10 inch fuller inscribed on one side BPRPBPBR with a series dots and ovals and with a similar inscription of disassociated letters on the reverse. Steel hilt, the bars of diamond section, and comprising three large rings front and back, all inclined towards the pommel and with central baluster-form panels, the largest ring with like panels at the sides; long, straight quillons with faceted finials above a narrow ring; knucklebow with branches extending to the side rings below a baluster-form panel; faceted cylindrical pommel tapering towards the top and with narrow roped bands facing the quillon and knucklebow. Grip wrapped in plaited steel wire with wire turk's heads. Condition: Blade with scabbard light pitting. Hilt showing dark grey patina with some light pitting. Grip probably re-wrapped. See Illustration

Auction archive: Lot number 3060
Auction:
Datum:
20 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Bonhams London
San Francisco 220 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Tel: +1 415 861 7500 Fax : +1 415 861 8951 info.us@bonhams.com
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