WALLACE COLLECTION Oriental Room, London UK

ariel · 29th November 2012, 10:37 PM

I remember being there and having fantasies about nighttime... black balaclavas.... lock picks.... getaway cars....
To my taste, this is by far the best Oriental collection, with no average quality pieces, just the elite.

From time to time I hear rumors about Wallace publishing a full catalogue of their Oriental Room. Have you heard anything? Or is it just another of my fantasies?

One thing that surprised me a lot was the virtually complete absense of wootz patterns: all blades were brilliantly polished but not etched. The same is true abour the catalogue of the Dresden Turkish Chamber. Obviously, that must be a philosophy of the museum: etching is a controlled rusting, and they must have made a conservation decision.

David · 30th November 2012, 04:49 AM

Great collection! I hope you guys don't mind if i move a couple of your images over to the Keris Forum.

Spunjer · 30th November 2012, 12:05 PM

Holy Cow!!!
thanks for sharing

Shimmerxxx · 30th November 2012, 05:18 PM

I was there earlier today snapping the pieces I missed last time. Expect more photos soon.

I have heard rumours of a catalogue of their Oriental Room, but there isn't currently one available as far as I know. They certainly didn't have a copy in the museum shop.

Shimmerxxx · 2nd December 2012, 01:41 AM

Here's my latest batch of photos. I've noticed the axe-type weapons haven't received much coverage so I've concentrated a little more on them this time.

Shimmerxxx · 2nd December 2012, 01:44 AM

Oh, I've been working on making my photos look a little sexier too...

Shimmerxxx · 11th December 2012, 09:34 PM

I've been asking around about a catalogue of the Oriental Weapons at the Wallace Collection. Nothing so far, but they are working on a project called Wallace Live which aims to provide an online catalogue for ever piece in the museum.

It's in it's very earlier stages at the moment but you can take a peek by following the below link:
http://wallacelive.wallacecollection...umber_S|51846]

I've suggested that they use the specific name for the classification of weapons rather than just the generic name, otherwise they will end up with pages and pages of entries for "dagger" or "sword".

2nd December 2012, 01:41 AM	#5
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Steve Shimmer's Photo Set 3 Here's my latest batch of photos. I've noticed the axe-type weapons haven't received much coverage so I've concentrated a little more on them this time. Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 01:44 AM	#6
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Steve Shimmer's Photo Set 4 Oh, I've been working on making my photos look a little sexier too... Attached Images

29th November 2012, 10:37 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I remember being there and having fantasies about nighttime... black balaclavas.... lock picks.... getaway cars.... To my taste, this is by far the best Oriental collection, with no average quality pieces, just the elite. From time to time I hear rumors about Wallace publishing a full catalogue of their Oriental Room. Have you heard anything? Or is it just another of my fantasies? One thing that surprised me a lot was the virtually complete absense of wootz patterns: all blades were brilliantly polished but not etched. The same is true abour the catalogue of the Dresden Turkish Chamber. Obviously, that must be a philosophy of the museum: etching is a controlled rusting, and they must have made a conservation decision.

30th November 2012, 04:49 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Great collection! I hope you guys don't mind if i move a couple of your images over to the Keris Forum.

30th November 2012, 12:05 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Holy Cow!!! thanks for sharing

30th November 2012, 05:18 PM	#4
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	I was there earlier today snapping the pieces I missed last time. Expect more photos soon. I have heard rumours of a catalogue of their Oriental Room, but there isn't currently one available as far as I know. They certainly didn't have a copy in the museum shop.

11th December 2012, 09:34 PM	#7
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	I've been asking around about a catalogue of the Oriental Weapons at the Wallace Collection. Nothing so far, but they are working on a project called Wallace Live which aims to provide an online catalogue for ever piece in the museum. It's in it's very earlier stages at the moment but you can take a peek by following the below link: http://wallacelive.wallacecollection...umber_S\|51846] I've suggested that they use the specific name for the classification of weapons rather than just the generic name, otherwise they will end up with pages and pages of entries for "dagger" or "sword".