hi jens,
my server kept crashing so i tried to send the post on a number of occasions, each time with slightly expanded text. by the time i had finally sent it, i had created a monster and had completely forgotten what i was talking about
do you fee that there is a remote chance the pommel saucer was decorated by either another hand or at another date?
only you can tell as this can never be seen in a photo. just asking because i find the difference in style (compared to the rest of the hilt) confusing.