Karabela - the nicest you have seen

Rather · 10th July 2006, 03:48 PM

Dont think so, in my oppinion the painting is older than the sword. The style rocaille elements on the hilt are more likely mid of 18th century.
But the attribution to the Batthyány family is most likely, the coat of arms gives the clue, but it is still a pelican, not a swan...

Definitely a sword for a museum collection!

ham · 10th July 2006, 06:35 PM

Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly not a karabela type. This is Hungarian Revival work of the 1850s-1890s. It represents an artistic approach on the part of ethnic Hungarians to react to Austrian dominance at the Austro-Hungarian Court.

Ham

Valjhun · 11th July 2006, 04:59 PM

And here is the blade.

S.Al-Anizi · 11th July 2006, 05:48 PM

A most beautiful blade! I love to see such european motifs.

ariel · 12th July 2006, 12:41 AM

A sumptuous sword! I would love to have it but would not be willing to sell my car for it.
If I were a descendant of the family... that's a different ballgame: Mark once told us a fascinating story about his hunt for the sword of his great-great-grandfather (a couple more "greats"?)
It is either a museum piece or a family heiloom. Anything else is not justified, IMHO.

11th July 2006, 04:59 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	And here is the blade. Attached Images

10th July 2006, 03:48 PM	#1
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	Dont think so, in my oppinion the painting is older than the sword. The style rocaille elements on the hilt are more likely mid of 18th century. But the attribution to the Batthyány family is most likely, the coat of arms gives the clue, but it is still a pelican, not a swan... Definitely a sword for a museum collection!

10th July 2006, 06:35 PM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly not a karabela type. This is Hungarian Revival work of the 1850s-1890s. It represents an artistic approach on the part of ethnic Hungarians to react to Austrian dominance at the Austro-Hungarian Court. Ham

11th July 2006, 05:48 PM	#4
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	A most beautiful blade! I love to see such european motifs.

12th July 2006, 12:41 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A sumptuous sword! I would love to have it but would not be willing to sell my car for it. If I were a descendant of the family... that's a different ballgame: Mark once told us a fascinating story about his hunt for the sword of his great-great-grandfather (a couple more "greats"?) It is either a museum piece or a family heiloom. Anything else is not justified, IMHO.