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19th January 2012, 08:33 PM
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Amazing details! Most likely an ear dagger. Lucas Cranach Sr. is one of my favorites, his paintings have a special dark atmosphere.
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19th January 2012, 09:12 PM
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Exactly, Tony,
He is one of my Early Renaissance favorites as well. I assume it is no longer an ear dagger (for the 1530's-40's) but a rondel dagger - but that of course is not clearly visible. Best, Michael |
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20th January 2012, 08:57 AM
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Tony???
 not me...First I thought rondell, but there is a projection of the pommel that is in angle to the guard (otherwise the painter made a mistake), and check the posture of the fingers. |
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20th January 2012, 01:55 PM
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OK, and sorry for mixing your name up.
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28th January 2012, 05:29 PM
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BTW, this fabolus painting has just been just sold by Sotheby's New York for $5,122,500... 
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11th February 2012, 05:01 PM
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A 'Grosses Messer' with single-edged blade, two-edged at the tip, ca. 1490, preserved in the Vienna Imperial Armory, inv.no. A 129. Centrally fluted iron bird's head pommel, centrally fluted horn grip scales with characteristic hollow rivets and upward-turned shell guard.
Overall length 129 cm, width at the quillons 12 cm. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 11th February 2012 at 06:27 PM. |
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11th February 2012, 05:56 PM
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Absolutely a stunner, I have a passion for fighting messers. Do you know its measurements by any chance?
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