Bidspirit auction | AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD

AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD RAPIER DATED 1616 with wire-bound grip, engraved scrolling guard and inlaid blade script, ”PETER MUNSTEN, ANNO, MEFECIT, SOLINGEN, 1616”.The Cromwellian Rapier bowl shaped guard with intricate pierced work design incorperating four grotesque faces & unusually bordered by four sea serpants which were deemed to be a symbol that bridged ancient folklore & Religious allegory during this period. (116cm overall)