Cup-Hilted Rapier
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Cup-Hilted Rapier

TitleCup-Hilted Rapier
ArtistHilt: Italian; blade: Tomas Ayala, Spanish, Toledo
DateAbout 1650 17th century
MediumSteel and iron
Classificationedged weapon-sword
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Cup-Hilted Rapier” is a work by Hilt: Italian; blade: Tomas Ayala, Spanish, Toledo, dated About 1650. It is executed in steel and iron and classified as edged weapon-sword. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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