Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Highly decorated medieval (?) french two hand mace

Matchlock · 10th August 2014, 11:59 AM

Hi fellows,

You're right, of course, no doubt about that!

I fully agree with your statements that the item in question is a cast-iron 19th c. decorative reproduction. The etchings are done primitvely as well. I don't thik they are etched at all.

It's just that, at the moment, I lack the time to go into details

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So all I wanted to show was the ample bandwith of early 16th c. ornamental patterns.

For comparison, I have just authored a new thread that will provide you with tons of genuine Italian iron carvings on barrels and maces from the 1520's to ca. 1540.

Please see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18904

Enjoy,
and best es ever,
Michael

10th August 2014, 11:59 AM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi fellows, You're right, of course, no doubt about that! I fully agree with your statements that the item in question is a cast-iron 19th c. decorative reproduction. The etchings are done primitvely as well. I don't thik they are etched at all. It's just that, at the moment, I lack the time to go into details. So all I wanted to show was the ample bandwith of early 16th c. ornamental patterns. For comparison, I have just authored a new thread that will provide you with tons of genuine Italian iron carvings on barrels and maces from the 1520's to ca. 1540. Please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18904 Enjoy, and best es ever, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 10th August 2014 at 12:18 PM.