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LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY
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A FINE SAXON RAPIER WITH SILVER EMBELLISHMENT
LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY
With stout tapering double-edged blade of hexagonal section cut on each side at the forte with a short fuller, hilt comprising short silver collar covering the ricasso, blackened iron guard with large outer-ring and slightly arched spatulate quillons each bearing a silver plaque, inner-guard of slender bars incorporating a thumb-ring, silver quillon-block, short grip bound with silver wire, large plummet-shaped pommel retaining traces of black shellac finish and overlaid with domed silver cap, and prominent silver tang-button, the principle silver elements each engraved with panels of foliage bordered by ribbons
41½in. (105.4cm.) blade
LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY
With stout tapering double-edged blade of hexagonal section cut on each side at the forte with a short fuller, hilt comprising short silver collar covering the ricasso, blackened iron guard with large outer-ring and slightly arched spatulate quillons each bearing a silver plaque, inner-guard of slender bars incorporating a thumb-ring, silver quillon-block, short grip bound with silver wire, large plummet-shaped pommel retaining traces of black shellac finish and overlaid with domed silver cap, and prominent silver tang-button, the principle silver elements each engraved with panels of foliage bordered by ribbons
41½in. (105.4cm.) blade
Provenance
The Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden, Sotheby & Co., 23 March 1970, Lot 50
Sold in these Rooms, 19 September 1990, Lot 41 (illus. on front cover)
Sold in these Rooms, 19 September 1990, Lot 41 (illus. on front cover)
Literature
Christie's Review of the Season 1991, p. 311
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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