Bidspirit auction | 18th C. French or Spanish

18th C. French or Spanish Small Sword Rapier with an - 18th C. French or Spanish Small Sword Rapier with an Elaborate Gold Gilt Hilt. Lovely 18th C. example with a richly gilt brass hilt showing elaborate pierced details. Elegant grip wrapped in finely braided copper wire. Mounted with a slender double-edged blade of oval cross-section. Free of markings or decorations. Rich patina and light age wear throughout. Overall length 38”. Blade length 31 1/2”