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Rapier with Scabbard

Rapier with Scabbard. Culture: French or Italian. Dimensions: L. 49 1/4 in. (125.1 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); Wt. of scabbard 7.5 oz. (212.6 g). Goldsmith: Decoration attributed to Gasparo Mola (Italian, Coldre ca. 1580-1640 Rome). Date: ca. 1620-30. The hilt decoration includes the coat of arms of the Albani family, possibly Orazio Albani (1576-1653), ambassador from Urbino to the papal court. While clearly influenced by French ornament, the decoration has been attributed to Gasparo Mola (1567-1640), a medalist and goldsmith working in Rome between about 1620 and 1630.
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Title:
Rapier with Scabbard
Caption:
Rapier with Scabbard. Culture: French or Italian. Dimensions: L. 49 1/4 in. (125.1 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); Wt. of scabbard 7.5 oz. (212.6 g). Goldsmith: Decoration attributed to Gasparo Mola (Italian, Coldre ca. 1580-1640 Rome). Date: ca. 1620-30. The hilt decoration includes the coat of arms of the Albani family, possibly Orazio Albani (1576-1653), ambassador from Urbino to the papal court. While clearly influenced by French ornament, the decoration has been attributed to Gasparo Mola (1567-1640), a medalist and goldsmith working in Rome between about 1620 and 1630.
Technique/material:
Steel, gold, silver, leather, wood
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
3163 x 4094 px | 37.0 MB
Print size:
26.8 x 34.7 cm | 10.5 x 13.6 in (300 dpi)
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