Looking for opinions on age and country of origin on rapier

RSWORD · 23rd December 2021, 11:03 PM

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

RSWORD · 23rd December 2021, 11:04 PM

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

AHorsa · 23rd December 2021, 11:36 PM

Hello,

that´s 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.

23rd December 2021, 11:03 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Looking for opinions on age and country of origin on rapier Hello. Looking for some thoughts on the age and country of origin on this rapier. Thank you. Attached Images

23rd December 2021, 11:04 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Here are some additional pictures to help form an opinion. Thanks. Attached Images

23rd December 2021, 11:36 PM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 367	Hello, that´s a historism piece from the late 19th century or later.

24th December 2021, 06:34 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	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?

25th December 2021, 12:35 AM	#5
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 367	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.