Auction Review San Giorgio, Genova, Oct 4, 2009: An Unusually Fine Two Hand Sword

Marc · 15th October 2009, 10:36 AM

Outstanding!
Thank you, Michael. As always in your case, the pictures are not only (obviously) beautiful, but carefully picked up to be also extremely informative, turning your posts into true references.
Just a question... why Venetian? Is this typology (side rings, relatively straight and relatively short quillions, usually of round or poligonal section, relatively narrow blade, frequently fullered, etc...) abundant in the Doge's Palace Armory, or a certain number of them have been found with Venetian marks in the blade? I'm aware of the Winged Lion in the second exemplar, but I'm curious for the origins of the wider typological attribution.

15th October 2009, 10:36 AM	#6
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Outstanding! Thank you, Michael. As always in your case, the pictures are not only (obviously) beautiful, but carefully picked up to be also extremely informative, turning your posts into true references. Just a question... why Venetian? Is this typology (side rings, relatively straight and relatively short quillions, usually of round or poligonal section, relatively narrow blade, frequently fullered, etc...) abundant in the Doge's Palace Armory, or a certain number of them have been found with Venetian marks in the blade? I'm aware of the Winged Lion in the second exemplar, but I'm curious for the origins of the wider typological attribution.