Antike Waffen & Rüstungen

A significant German deluxe rapier, circa 1620 The narrow, double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with a flattened medial ridge. The upper third with a slender fuller on both sides, struck with the inscription “INVIVI” on both sides. Triple fullers on the ricasso, engraved on both sides with raised floral decoration, inlaid in silver. S-shaped, curved quillons, with a large guard ring on the obverse and short finger rests. Lavishly embellished on both sides with raised figures and leafy vines inlaid in silver and remnants of fire- gilt copper on a finely stippled background. The gilding on the inner surface of the guard ring well preserved, with delicately chased tendrils. The grip with the original winding, made of plaited copper and iron wire, iron Turk’s heads. Pointed oval pommel, the décor in half relief, inlaid in silver and gilt copper. Two old collection numbers attached. Length 104.5 cm. P rovenance : From the Schulthess collection. 254786 II + € 36.000 390 |