very expensive kindjal

Kubur · 31st January 2015, 11:42 PM

This kindjal was sold 5500 euros.
Thats a lot of money for a kindjal no?
I guess it was for the coins on the scabbard...

trenchwarfare · 1st February 2015, 07:10 AM

Was it a bidding war, or straight-up purchase? Maybe the coins, maybe the inscription, or both?

ariel · 1st February 2015, 07:31 AM

Dirt cheap!!!!!!

This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20.
Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K.
Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!!

Kubur · 1st February 2015, 09:36 AM

It was a bidding war and i was far behind.
Unfortunately i wasnt this somebody!!!
I saw the stamp 88 for the town but I didnt realize for the maker...

ariel · 1st February 2015, 02:42 PM

Where was the auction?

kronckew · 2nd February 2015, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Dirt cheap!!!!!!

This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20.
Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K.
Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!!

...so this is the sharp & pointy equivalent of a fabergé egg?

ariel · 2nd February 2015, 03:56 PM

Not as lavish, but yes.

Kubur · 2nd February 2015, 04:05 PM

I guess it was in Poland.
But when you go to the forest, do you share the place where are the best mushrooms?

trenchwarfare · 2nd February 2015, 06:09 PM

You can share, but then you have to kill them. Who wants the headache of that? Mums the word.

kronckew · 2nd February 2015, 07:05 PM

just feed them the toadstools and keep the best mushrooms for yourself.

31st January 2015, 11:42 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	very expensive kindjal This kindjal was sold 5500 euros. Thats a lot of money for a kindjal no? I guess it was for the coins on the scabbard... Attached Images

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Dirt cheap!!!!!! This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20. Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K. Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!! Last edited by ariel; 1st February 2015 at 02:38 PM.

1st February 2015, 07:10 AM	#2
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Was it a bidding war, or straight-up purchase? Maybe the coins, maybe the inscription, or both?

1st February 2015, 09:36 AM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It was a bidding war and i was far behind. Unfortunately i wasnt this somebody!!! I saw the stamp 88 for the town but I didnt realize for the maker...

1st February 2015, 02:42 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Where was the auction?

2nd February 2015, 03:56 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Not as lavish, but yes.

2nd February 2015, 04:05 PM	#8
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I guess it was in Poland. But when you go to the forest, do you share the place where are the best mushrooms?

2nd February 2015, 06:09 PM	#9
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	You can share, but then you have to kill them. Who wants the headache of that? Mums the word.

2nd February 2015, 07:05 PM	#10
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	just feed them the toadstools and keep the best mushrooms for yourself.