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RSWORD 23rd December 2021 11:03 PM

Looking for opinions on age and country of origin on rapier
 
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Hello. Looking for some thoughts on the age and country of origin on this rapier. Thank you.

RSWORD 23rd December 2021 11:04 PM

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Here are some additional pictures to help form an opinion. Thanks.

AHorsa 23rd December 2021 11:36 PM

Hello,

thatīs a historism piece from the late 19th century or later.

RSWORD 24th December 2021 06:34 PM

Thank you AHorsa. I suspected as much but the details in the swept hilt was above average for Victorian period "historismus" example so thought it would be interesting to get some opinions. What time period is the sword based upon? 16th or 17th century?

AHorsa 25th December 2021 12:35 AM

The decor and mascarons are renaissance elements I would say which fit rather to the 16th than 17th c. But others might know more about the overall style of that piece, which is indeed a very decorative well made object.


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