Some late Gothic daggers

[stekemest]

It is quite simple, yes, but every decoration is an expression of style. You can't imagine such a decoration in Chinese art for example. On the other hand, you won't find the simple stroke-decoration of neolithic ceramics on medieval or later pieces. A single unit of decoration can be as simple as possible, but it is only used if it fits the style of a certain time.
there speaks the art historian...

[Matchlock]

David,

I can see your point. I did not mean to do wrong. Sorry.

Michael

[Matchlock]

David,

I, like Ed, definitely wish to be pointed to exactly that rule saying that posts concerning dealers' offers are banned from our forum.

Michael

[David]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

David,

I, like Ed, definitely wish to be pointed to exactly that rule saying that posts concerning dealers' offers are banned from our forum.

Michael

Here is a link to the forum rules gentlemen. If you scroll down you will find rule #1 refers to forum policy regarding live auctions, though it would probably be a good idea to read them all. The Finer site didn't make it clear to me whether his pieces are auctioned or sold for a set price. Frankly i don't think it is a very good idea to post any for sale items, auction or otherwise as it turns the forum into a marketplace instead of an academic forum, but i believe this forum rule really most applies to auctions.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4

[Matchlock]

Thank you, Sir,

I will obey to the rules.

Michael

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Thank you, Sir,

I will obey to the rules.

Michael

No problems Michael, and thank you for your most courteous response to the concerns expressed by David on whether this was an auction or not. It does seem unusual that these items catalogued are shown with a price range, which led to the assumption this was an auction .

It is clear that your posting of these items was intended for scholarly study purposes rather than commercial, so I would consider that within fair use perameters, and these included the cite for the photo owner.

David, thanks for your input, and for your reiteration on the forum rules. I agree it would be better to avoid posting items out of catalogs currently for sale, however it does seem suggested in the rules that fair use does permit this as long as properly cited, if I understand correctly. In the thread here, these were posted in the context presented for the purpose of scholarly discussion, not a sale thread, in which case they would have gone to the swap forum. I could not find, as Ed noted, anything specifically prohibiting catalog items, only live auction items.
I think that is where the confusion lies.

[stekemest]

I thought this thread was about gothic daggers and not about the forum rules. Please delete my posting then, unfortunately I cant do it myself.