Cup-Hilted Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Cup-Hilted Rapier features a long, slender metal blade with a slight tapering towards the tip. The hilt is predominantly made of intricately designed metal, with a bulbous pommel at the top. A coiled grip wraps around the handle below the pommel. The cup-shaped guard is ornately decorated with scrollwork and has two curved quillons that extend outward. The guard's bowl features engravings. The background of the image is a solid gray color.