Ceremonial Sword, Michiel Esselbeek, c. 1650 The sword has a long, flat, slightly roared, in a point -tapered blade. The hilt consists of a button, a handle, a pare rod, a pare ring and a Ricasso. It is composed of two equal, almost symmetrical, cast parts and shows organic, whimsical, flowing shapes, from which squatted, winged, sample-like beings arise: on the front and rear and on the two sides of the grip, and on the parent ring. The parade rod is made up of two such beings. The hide ends at the front and back in a shield-shaped Ricasso that has a frame of soft tissue. silversmith: Amsterd
Ceremonial Sword, Michiel Esselbeek, c. 1650 The sword has a long, flat, slightly roared, in a point -tapered blade. The hilt consists of a button, a handle, a pare rod, a pare ring and a Ricasso. It is composed of two equal, almost symmetrical, cast parts and shows organic, whimsical, flowing shapes, from which squatted, winged, sample-like beings arise: on the front and rear and on the two sides of the grip, and on the parent ring. The parade rod is made up of two such beings. The hide ends at the front and back in a shield-shaped Ricasso that has a frame of soft tissue. silversmith: AmsterdamGermany (possibly) silver (metal). steel (alloy). iron (metal) casting / forging The sword has a long, flat, slightly roared, in a point -tapered blade. The hilt consists of a button, a handle, a pare rod, a pare ring and a Ricasso. It is composed of two equal, almost symmetrical, cast parts and shows organic, whimsical, flowing shapes, from which squatted, winged, sample-like beings arise: on the front and rear and on the two sides of the grip, and on the parent ring. The parade rod is made up of two such beings. The hide ends at the front and back in a shield-shaped Ricasso that has a frame of soft tissue. silversmith: AmsterdamGermany (possibly) silver (metal). steel (alloy). iron (metal) casting / forging
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