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kai · 15th June 2017, 07:20 PM

Hello Robert,

Thanks for showing!

Without any corroborating evidence that I know of, I'd be inclined to believe that these plain and smaller examples are more likely to be for people of somewhat lesser status: I'd expect early pieces of high status leaders to show at least better carving quality than seen with these examples...

AFAIK, there is also no shortage of silver with early antique jewellery - thus, I see no reason why the more embellished examples should not be at least as old; their workmanship is certainly of high quality.

Regards,
Kai

15th June 2017, 07:20 PM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Robert, Thanks for showing! Without any corroborating evidence that I know of, I'd be inclined to believe that these plain and smaller examples are more likely to be for people of somewhat lesser status: I'd expect early pieces of high status leaders to show at least better carving quality than seen with these examples... AFAIK, there is also no shortage of silver with early antique jewellery - thus, I see no reason why the more embellished examples should not be at least as old; their workmanship is certainly of high quality. Regards, Kai