Ram's head khanjar for comment

Sajen · 24th August 2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

As with regards, to the auction house knowing very well what they were selling... based on my experience with quite reputed auction houses, I have serious doubts about that as well.

I have seen myself magnificent antique pieces selling dirt cheap (even acquired a couple of such pieces) and obvious modern replicas selling for extortionately high prices. And I'm talking about reputed and specialised auction houses not about obscure/unknown back-yard ones.

Same experience!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th August 2016, 11:41 AM

I refer readers to http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/printthread.php?t=7058 and at the forth post down the list...Jim McDougall outlines an interesting set of notes.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th August 2016, 11:56 AM

Here is an example of how the Rams head transitioned or was copied as a sword hilt..

estcrh · 25th August 2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Here is an example of how the Rams head transitioned or was copied as a sword hilt..

From the collection of Arms and Armour in the Prince of Wales Museum, now known as Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghrahalaya, Mumbai India.

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25th August 2016, 11:41 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I refer readers to http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/printthread.php?t=7058 and at the forth post down the list...Jim McDougall outlines an interesting set of notes.