21st November 2010, 11:43 AM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kai
Examples of this pommel style which were obviously original never show a distinct beak (i. e. both, beak and crest, heavily stylized). Since Detlef's examples has a distinct beak and also the flow of lines where the crest could have been seems to be unusual, I'd guess that the original pommel got recarved a long time ago.
Regards,
Kai
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Agree that the beak is longer/distinct as the other examples are shown, so you maybe right by your guess.
Regards,
Detlef
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