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This kindjal was sold 5500 euros.
Thats a lot of money for a kindjal no? I guess it was for the coins on the scabbard... |
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Was it a bidding war, or straight-up purchase? Maybe the coins, maybe the inscription, or both?
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Dirt cheap!!!!!!
This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20. Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K. Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!! Last edited by ariel; 1st February 2015 at 01:38 PM. |
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It was a bidding war and i was far behind.
Unfortunately i wasnt this somebody!!! I saw the stamp 88 for the town but I didnt realize for the maker... |
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Where was the auction?
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Not as lavish, but yes.
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I guess it was in Poland.
But when you go to the forest, do you share the place where are the best mushrooms? ![]() |
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You can share, but then you have to kill them. Who wants the headache of that? Mums the word.
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just feed them the toadstools and keep the best mushrooms for yourself.
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