Chinese Ottoman... or Impressionalism Trend in Arms Collecting:-)?

ALEX · 20th February 2012, 09:24 AM

Went on eBay titled: (original) "18th Century Hunting Sword or Hanger with Talismans Eastern European"... and commanded some interest. the thing has some Ottoman symbols / (naval?) elements, even shows some age and relatively elaborately chiselled crossguard, but nothing in it makes sense. looks like someone put some efforts to produce a "fantasy" item, but still tried to make it look "original". lack of literacy, or an attempt to be "original"?:-)

As the 'copies and fakes' trend is on the rise in all forms: Mughal, Persian, Ottoman... what have you, does it become more "accepted". Based on the rising prices paid for modern copies of well known period pieces - it certainly gains popularity. Who's buying these things? Do we see a new trend in collecting?

20th February 2012, 09:24 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Chinese Ottoman... or Impressionalism Trend in Arms Collecting:-)? Went on eBay titled: (original) "18th Century Hunting Sword or Hanger with Talismans Eastern European"... and commanded some interest. the thing has some Ottoman symbols / (naval?) elements, even shows some age and relatively elaborately chiselled crossguard, but nothing in it makes sense. looks like someone put some efforts to produce a "fantasy" item, but still tried to make it look "original". lack of literacy, or an attempt to be "original"?:-) As the 'copies and fakes' trend is on the rise in all forms: Mughal, Persian, Ottoman... what have you, does it become more "accepted". Based on the rising prices paid for modern copies of well known period pieces - it certainly gains popularity. Who's buying these things? Do we see a new trend in collecting? Attached Images Last edited by ALEX; 20th February 2012 at 09:47 AM.