Curious marriage: a Kard

Gonzoadler · 12th March 2021, 10:49 PM

Ok ariel, sounds possible.
In my opinion it is less likely than central asia (because of some pieces like in this thread) but I wouldn't exclude it completely. The parts the dagger is made of looking old to me. However I have Kindjals which are from the second half of the 20th century and the silver work is of good quality.
So it is sometimes difficult to estimate the age of pieces in caucasian style.

Regards

ariel · 13th March 2021, 04:57 AM

You are 100% correct: contemporary Georgian masters have improved immensely over the past 10-20 years.
And I am not talking about real superstars: Zaqro Nonikashvili, who makes full-length wootz saber blades, and Gotcha Lagidze who not only restores old weapons but makes truly authentic replicas.

Not surprising: the same story happened in India, when local Rajahs were encouraged to establish workshops replicating truly old weapons. Within the same time interval, they were producing masterpieces that (apparently) take a substantial ( allegedly) parts of the Wallace collection in London and al-Sabah collection in Kuwait as dated to the 16-17th centuries. One thing remained largely unconquered: Persian-style wootz blades.

fernando · 14th March 2021, 11:50 AM

Ariel, your PM box is full.

ariel · 14th March 2021, 03:31 PM

Done.
Now it has only 3 messages left. I have space for the entire collection of Proust’s works:-)

12th March 2021, 10:49 PM	#1
Gonzoadler Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 271	Ok ariel, sounds possible. In my opinion it is less likely than central asia (because of some pieces like in this thread) but I wouldn't exclude it completely. The parts the dagger is made of looking old to me. However I have Kindjals which are from the second half of the 20th century and the silver work is of good quality. So it is sometimes difficult to estimate the age of pieces in caucasian style. Regards

13th March 2021, 04:57 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	You are 100% correct: contemporary Georgian masters have improved immensely over the past 10-20 years. And I am not talking about real superstars: Zaqro Nonikashvili, who makes full-length wootz saber blades, and Gotcha Lagidze who not only restores old weapons but makes truly authentic replicas. Not surprising: the same story happened in India, when local Rajahs were encouraged to establish workshops replicating truly old weapons. Within the same time interval, they were producing masterpieces that (apparently) take a substantial ( allegedly) parts of the Wallace collection in London and al-Sabah collection in Kuwait as dated to the 16-17th centuries. One thing remained largely unconquered: Persian-style wootz blades.

14th March 2021, 11:50 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Ariel, your PM box is full.

14th March 2021, 03:31 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Done. Now it has only 3 messages left. I have space for the entire collection of Proust’s works:-)