A cup-hilt rapier from Brescia,around 1650 A slender thrusting blade with a narrow fuller on the upper half of each side of the blade. Fine openwork cut-steel cup displaying a leaping lion amid leafy vines and blossoms. Extended quillons and a knucklebow with grooved finials. Original grip with iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Openwork pommel heavily cut with ornamental vines. Length: 120 cm,historic,historical,,17th century,sword,swords,weapons,arms,weapon,arm,fighting device,military,militaria,object,objects,stills,clipping,clippings,cut,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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