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THB17th C. Spanish Colonial Steel Broad Rapier
Lot 228c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, New Spain/Spanish Colonial period, ca. 17th century CE. A handsome carbon steel broad rapier, known as an espada ropera (Spanish) or spada da lato ("side sword" in Italian). Its blade is gently curved at the tip, an interesting form for the rapier. It has a complex hilt with a long, straight crossbar (quillions). Tightly woven steel is wrapped around the handle. A spherical pommel and curved knuckle guard with shell-motif complete the hilt. One side of the blade is unsharpened - known as a "false edge" - while the other retains the ability to cut - the "true edge". Size: 9.75" W x 37.5" H (24.8 cm x 95.2 cm)
The spada da lato occupies an iconic position in the history of swords, and its form and usage continues today in the Olympic sport of fencing. It evolved from the medieval arming sword, the classic straight bladed weapon with cruciform hilt, and grew into the rapier of the Early Modern period. The Dardi (Bolognese) school of fencing used this sword, as described in numerous surviving 16th century manuscripts such as Giovanni dall'Agocchie's "Dell'Arte di Scrimia" (1572). Spain, and particularly the city of Toledo, had a reputation for crafting the hardest, deadliest swords in Renaissance Europe. Via the Spanish Empire, this style of sword spread across continents. This example, with its curved blade, probably represents a personal commission by the person who wielded it.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#149240Carbon steel components are in good condition with some areas of patina. Both handle and blade have wear commensurate with age. The form is wonderfully preserved.Condition
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