Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge) /// Botanical
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) Title: "Abolboda; Elodea (Waterweeds); Lepidosperma (Hoary Rapier-Sedge)" (Triandrie Monogynie, Plate 905) Portfoli...
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
Fine 19th Century English "Silent Companion" Dummy Board
Located in Lincoln, GB
Key Features: Stuart Revival Artistry: The figure is dressed in an embroidered doublet with a finely rendered lace ruff and a slender rapier—iconography that celebrated the "Golden ...
Wood
Silver and Onyx Horse Racing Sculpture by Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Watson, The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 'Rapier on Racing', 22 November 1935, pp. 386, illustrated. - The Times, 'Round the Shops', 18 November 1935, p. 21, column d.
Onyx, Silver
Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy with a Sword by Louis Kley
By Louis Kley
Located in North Miami, FL
Kley captures the youth's relaxed posture as he grips the rapier's hilt. The sculpture's patinated bronze finish and finely molded anatomy exhibit the accomplished modeling and casti...
Alabaster, Stone, Bronze, Metal, Copper
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Large Very Fine Berlin 'k.p.m.' Porcelain Plaque, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porcelain Plaque late 19th century, impressed monogram and sceptre mark and cypher, Finely painted with a gentleman in a 17th century costume seated before a balustrade, a German ...
Porcelain
Italian Renaissance Dress: Noblewoman, Page, and Soldier in Fine Detail, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The bold red and white puffed sleeves, detailed striped trunk hose, and fine black hat with plumage all speak to martial flair and Renaissance opulence. This figure, with a rapier an...
Paper
Antique Print of Portugese Soldiers Murdering Ceylon Dignitaries, circa 1672
Located in Langweer, NL
One of the Portuguese is running his rapier through a chest. This print originates from 'Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel, der zelver aangrenzende ryken, en het m...
Paper
Meissen Genre Love Group With Drum Beater, by F.E. Meyer, Germany Circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Meissen porcelain group: On rock pedestal fixed with large rocailles in the foreground sitting musician with tricorn, frock coat over wide shirt, white pants and high boo...
Porcelain
Antique Spanish Oil on Canvas Painting French Cavaliers Playing Chess Paris 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Two of the Cavaliers are seated at a carved table playing chess in their extravagant outfits, lace collar ruffs and rapier swords, while a third is seated and seems to be asleep or i...
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
The son wears a light-blue dress and red boots, he is depicted in a serious pose holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegan...
Canvas, Oil
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
However, according to Akrigg, "Gentle and debonair he may have been, but we never again hear of Southampton being high in the graces of Queen Elizabeth".[28] On 13 April 1596 the Qu...
Oil
Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Greven, DE
We see a Bavarian and a Russian cavalier who both attack a French cavalier with their rapiers. The Battle of Hanau was fought on 30 – 31 October 1813 between Karl Philipp von Wrede...
Canvas, Oil
Edwardian Rapier Sword Brooch with Ruby Demantoid Garnet
Located in London, England
An 18ct yellow gold Edwardian rapier brooch set with diamonds, demantoid garnets and a Burmese ruby.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
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H 38.59 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Some historical rapier samples also feature a broad blade mounted on a typical rapier hilt.
Bronze
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H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900
By Wurbel & Szokally
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent original Viennese Art Nouveau centerpiece around 1900: A wide, round, trumpet-shaped silver pedestal, curved at the bottom, tapering upwards, on four lion's paw feet with f...
Silver
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H 38.98 in W 32.09 in D 2.17 in
Attrib. Jacob van Doort (d.1629) - 1613 Oil, Portrait of a Young Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
The richly decorated rapier upon which he rests his hand symbolises not only wealth but authority and power, yet his relaxed stance suggests controlled strength and honour.
Oil
Georgian Diamond Jabot Pin Brooch in Silver on Gold
Located in London, England
The pin is designed as a rapier/fencing sword with 98 rose cut diamonds of varying sizes both claw and grain set to the decorative hilt and tip.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vanity
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexandre BLOCH (Paris, 1857 – Paris, 1919) Vanity Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 45 x 65 cm 1880 A student of Jean-Léon Gérôme and Jules Bastien-Lepage, Alexandre Blo...
Oil
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H 17.09 in W 16.93 in D 8.27 in
Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Tailor in elaborate baroque garb sitting astride a magnificent billy goat and walking along because of the animal's low height: Tailor's waistcoat and frock coat with rich gold desig...
Porcelain
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H 25.99 in W 22.05 in D 1.97 in
Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated; Fine Gilded Frame
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Sir Walter Stirling 1st Baronet, Signed & Dated 1800 By William Philip James Lodder (Loder) (active 1783-1805) On a hillside and under a moody sky, this exquisite portra...
Canvas, Oil
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H 51.97 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
There is a great sense of realism and a particular delicacy, note the finely rendered hand resting on the rapier. Rachel is wearing a satin dress with expansive sleeves and a crimso...
Canvas, Oil
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H 58.67 in W 49.22 in D 4.34 in
Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661
Located in London, GB
The sitter’s children were Sir Philip (Kinsale 1656-1680) who succeeded to 2nd Baronet, Robert (1657-London 1677) who was murdered in London by a rapier wound, Sir John (Egmont 1660-...
Canvas, Oil
Renaissance Style Carved Oak Two Part Cabinet With Figural Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Each door has a relief carved male figure- a gentleman holding a rapier on the left and a soldier in armor with a spear on the right.
Metal
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H 42.52 in W 4.34 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword John Blair
Located in London, GB
The thrusting swords such as the rapier and eventually the smallsword were designed to impale their targets quickly and inflict deep stab wounds.
Leather, Shagreen
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H 59.85 in W 48.43 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of Gentleman in Armour by Table & Helmut c.1685 Aristocratic Provenance
By Johann Kerseboom
Located in London, GB
This large-scale portrait depicts a gentleman in full armour of highly polished steel and a rapier and a helmet with a large plume by his side.
Canvas, Oil
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Sword
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Long rapier style sword Continental.
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H 37.41 in W 1.97 in L 37.41 in
Antique French Walking Stick Cane, Dogs Head Handle with a Hidden Sword Inside
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
It is a fine sword like a rapier and I would estimate this to date from the late 19th century.
Impressive 17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone c. 1680
Located in Heathfield, GB
This cassone was almost certainly made to house swords – possibly the longswords (the Italian Spadone, or two handed sword) of the early 17th Century or the later rapier swords which...
Walnut
Baccarat Multicolored Candy Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Old multicolored candy press-rapier of Baccarat. Very bright and colorful. Signed underneath.
Dress Form, Paris Department Store, Adj. Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Madison, WI
At size 42, she could wield a rapier with gusto. But never got the recognition.
Cotton, Muslin, Wood, Paint