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21st May 2008, 08:58 AM
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Further photos
Photos in natural light rather than having the piece backlit.
Photo 1, Shows the real age to the neillo on the backside of the scabbard which in reality does wear more than the front of any scabbard. One can clearly see the losses of the neillo, these losses are the base of 8 borders that surround the floral neillo on the reverse, only 4 remain perfect as does the floral arrangements, but this is all bar a little bit that remains of the other 4 borders. Photo 2, One hundred times larger than it really is, one can plainly see that there are no sharp edges and that all the pattern has been chiseled. In photo 3, if you look close you can see at the tip there is a small amount of pitting and delamination, the rest of the blade shows to be rubbed over with what I could only think to be "sandpaper". Over all it shows a warmer older feel in natural light. Photo 4, Comparrison, do you really think they were made in the same place or time? If so, do tell more... Photo 5,6 & 7, Showthe wonderful chiseled and cut releif that is found in the silver scabbard and hilt. |
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