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Originally Posted by ariel
Yeah, yeah, I am not a Dha-ologist, I know.
However, I can't see a single torn piece on the scabbard and the repousse is so detailed, with so many different levels of relief that, IMHO, the silver is not very thin. Similar detailing is seen on Kubachi silverwork and it is quite thick. Also, look at the engraving: it is rather deep .
Maybe, this Dha is an exception to the rule.
Sure it is overpriced, but we are not valuating it, are we?
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I agree with you, Ariel. The silver on this one is substantially thicker than typically seen on dha. As I said, I have a very similar one that has very thick, repouseed silver, as this one does. My avatar, in fact, is a detail of one of the panels from its scabbard.
Here are a few others:
