A cup-hilt rapier
A cup-hilt rapier

IN SPANISH 17TH CENTURY STYLE, THE BLADE EARLY 18TH CENTURY

细节
A cup-hilt rapier
In Spanish 17th century style, the blade early 18th century
The tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section etched on each face of the forte with a horseman armed with a sabre, between floral motifs, and 'Vivat', the cup pierced with an encircling band of scrolling foliage and with flanged rim, long straight quillons and slender knuckle-guard with ball terminals, compressed pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip
33in. (83.9cm.) blade