Kaskara in Silver Dress: an essay for comment and discussion by Ed Hunley

Edster · 25th July 2018, 01:13 PM

Teodor,

Great catch. Thanks. I've found three other I'll post as soon as I can create good detailed images, hopefully today:
Victoria & Albert Museum M.47-1953 and Royal Armories Leeds XXVIS.165 & 166. #166 has a double pommel almost exactly like yours except for the very top and all three have star & comet covers as does yours. The more we dig the more family features we find.

Regards,
Ed

Edster · 25th July 2018, 04:33 PM

Here are three more Star & Comet covers. All in the same motif. They are not identical suggesting they were produced by different artisans.

1. Victoria and Albert Museum M.47-1953
2. Royal Armouries Collections, Leeds XXVIS.166. Note the double pommel. Its similar to the one posted above by Teodor.
3. Royal Armouries Collections, Leeds XXVIS.165. Wire wrapped at bottom just like #166.

TVV · 25th July 2018, 04:50 PM

Great images Ed, thank you for digging those up. I know the discussion is on the hilts, but the one you posted from the Victoria & Albert Museum has a really interesting blade, probably Persian and quite old.

Teodor

Edster · 26th July 2018, 01:14 AM

Here's the link to the V&A sword. The image will enlarge to give great detail. They say the blade is 17th Cent. and gives the maker's name. Its #M.47-1953 in case the link doesn't work.
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71642/sword/

Best,
Ed

25th July 2018, 04:33 PM	#2
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	Here are three more Star & Comet covers. All in the same motif. They are not identical suggesting they were produced by different artisans. 1. Victoria and Albert Museum M.47-1953 2. Royal Armouries Collections, Leeds XXVIS.166. Note the double pommel. Its similar to the one posted above by Teodor. 3. Royal Armouries Collections, Leeds XXVIS.165. Wire wrapped at bottom just like #166. Attached Images

25th July 2018, 01:13 PM	#1
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	Teodor, Great catch. Thanks. I've found three other I'll post as soon as I can create good detailed images, hopefully today: Victoria & Albert Museum M.47-1953 and Royal Armories Leeds XXVIS.165 & 166. #166 has a double pommel almost exactly like yours except for the very top and all three have star & comet covers as does yours. The more we dig the more family features we find. Regards, Ed

25th July 2018, 04:50 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	Great images Ed, thank you for digging those up. I know the discussion is on the hilts, but the one you posted from the Victoria & Albert Museum has a really interesting blade, probably Persian and quite old. Teodor

26th July 2018, 01:14 AM	#4
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	Here's the link to the V&A sword. The image will enlarge to give great detail. They say the blade is 17th Cent. and gives the maker's name. Its #M.47-1953 in case the link doesn't work. http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71642/sword/ Best, Ed