Strange Dagger in 16th Century Dutch Painting

laEspadaAncha · 31st December 2010, 10:53 PM

Hi Michael,

Wonderful examples of period bird's head pommels that do recall the "mystery dagger" as well as the much (much

) later Bucks... You know, I have to admit - I never have once stopped to consider the pommel of the Bucks which are indeed stylized bird's head pommels, as I have always fixated on the blade profile.

So much for my powers of observation, eh?

Regards,

Chris

31st December 2010, 10:53 PM	#14
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Michael, Wonderful examples of period bird's head pommels that do recall the "mystery dagger" as well as the much (much ) later Bucks... You know, I have to admit - I never have once stopped to consider the pommel of the Bucks which are indeed stylized bird's head pommels, as I have always fixated on the blade profile. So much for my powers of observation, eh? Regards, Chris