Fine Arms, Armour, Spanish Colonial & African
By Scollard Auctions
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Oct 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
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Fine auction featuring a wide array of high end pieces including edged weapons, antique firearms, antique armour and armour parts from the Higgins Museum, some amazing Spanish Colonial examples including life size santos, antique Chinese, Persian and Islamic pottery, stone and metal work as well as a collection of authentic antique African pieces from a distinguished Beverly Hills collection.
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LOT 25:
Pierced Cup Hilt Rapier, 17th C.
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Start price:
$
750
Estimated price :
$900 - $1,200
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Pierced Cup Hilt Rapier, 17th C.
Spanish or Italian Pierced cup hilt rapier with engraved openwork cup. Straight quillion, bar guard, and carved pommel. Long narrow blades and elaborate hilts, rapiers were favored by nobility and civilians for self-defense and dueling. They were often worn as a symbol of status and were associated with the fashionable courtly culture of the time. Size: 38 1/2" L, blade 30 1/4" L
Condition: old repairs to cup, loose wire to grip, and wear throughout from time and use
