Highly decorated medieval (?) french two hand mace

[Matchlock]

Hi Roland and Jasper,


I am nor sure about your respective opinions.

Attached please find images showing details of the finest known carved wrought-iron barrel of its kind, Brescia, ca. 1525-1530, and is of top quality manufacture.
I is most probably a masterpiece, and is preserved in optimum original condition, with the carving in high relief.
The finely grained ground the latter still retains its original blackened surface for contrast.

This item reprents exactly the same Italian style as the contemporary maces.
Preserved in The Michael Trömner Collection.


I'd like you to comment on this.



For contemporary Italian arquebus barrels wrought and carved in the same style please, cf. my threads

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlock+arquebus


http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlock+arquebus

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+harquebus

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+harquebus



Best,
Michael

Photos copyrighted by Michael Trömner.