28th Jun, 2023 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
234
‡ A CUP-HILT RAPIER, 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, SPANISH OR MEXICAN
with wavy blade stamped ‘Gio Knecht’ and 'in Solingen’ between a series of decorative marks on the respective faces, iron hilt comprising cup-guard with pronounced moulded brim, a pair of short quillons with moulded terminals, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding en suite, small faceted pommel, and wooden grip with a brass collar top and bottom, 91.0 cm blade
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971), thence by descent
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Sold for £1,300
with wavy blade stamped ‘Gio Knecht’ and 'in Solingen’ between a series of decorative marks on the respective faces, iron hilt comprising cup-guard with pronounced moulded brim, a pair of short quillons with moulded terminals, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding en suite, small faceted pommel, and wooden grip with a brass collar top and bottom, 91.0 cm blade
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971), thence by descent
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023
