18 CENTURY RUSSIAN ARISTOCRATS DAGGER

ham · 21st July 2005, 04:53 PM

Vandoo,

This is a nice example but likelier Hungarian work in the neoclassical style of the latter 19th century than Russian. Such weapons were popular at the Hungarian court along with elaborate sabers, belts and even pseudo-medieval dress, all of which was intended to emphasize and promote the distinct nature of Hungarian ethnicity. The Oriental motifs, use of gilding and enamels and semiprecious stones (as well as glass) are typical. Incidentally, the expression "gold gilded" is redundant-- an item simply is "gilded" or "silvered." The sharkskin covering on the scabbard is nice, sorry to see the tip is replaced.
Incidentally, I came across a very well-researched and objective article online on the subject of Vlad Tepes. I don't recall the author's name but I believe I have seen it on this forum. Kudos for that.

Sincerely,

Ham

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21st July 2005, 04:53 PM	#4
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Vandoo, This is a nice example but likelier Hungarian work in the neoclassical style of the latter 19th century than Russian. Such weapons were popular at the Hungarian court along with elaborate sabers, belts and even pseudo-medieval dress, all of which was intended to emphasize and promote the distinct nature of Hungarian ethnicity. The Oriental motifs, use of gilding and enamels and semiprecious stones (as well as glass) are typical. Incidentally, the expression "gold gilded" is redundant-- an item simply is "gilded" or "silvered." The sharkskin covering on the scabbard is nice, sorry to see the tip is replaced. Incidentally, I came across a very well-researched and objective article online on the subject of Vlad Tepes. I don't recall the author's name but I believe I have seen it on this forum. Kudos for that. Sincerely, Ham