2073 Sword
2073) PIERCED, CHISELED AND ETCHED SWORD CIRCA 1650:
Introduction: The original owner of this sword must have been very wealthy to afford such an elaborately decorated sword. The hunt for the wealthy and noble was a high social affair planned with military precision and included many servants. Among the multitude of servants were beaters who made noise using implements to scare animals toward the hunters. The hunters would be camouflaged in natural terrain, using camouflaged carts, artificial hedges, or positioned atop trees, or any combination, as the animals were driven to them. Hunting was also done on horseback. Only the wealthy went on “the hunt”. Just as topics and negotiations are discussed on the golf course today, the hunt in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods played the same role. It was also a time to show off ‚ wealth and socialize among the rich. Not all wars were fought on the battlefield with swords, lances, and armor. A non-bloody war was in the fashion and status arena. Fashion also extended deeply to Arms and Armor. The phrase… “keeping up with the Joneses” … is not a new 20th-century concept. The sword under discussions original owner flaunted it like someone would a $50,000 Rolex today.
Description: Constructed in steel with a hilt exquisitely detailed, pierced, and chiseled on a reverse conical grip. It features intricate acanthus leaves and scrolling tendrils, a design technique frequently employed by late-1600’s to mid-1700’s European silversmiths and bladesmiths. The recurved, S-shaped crossguard terminates in matching decorative finials. The long, slender, slightly curved single-edged blade transitions into a prominent partial fuller before tapering to a sharp point. The blade surface shows remnants of acid-etched scrollwork spanning its upper section. During the 1700s, these decorative etchings commonly depicted hunting motifs, floral elements, or royal/gild crests.
Length: 25 inches.
Conclusion: This is a very elegant and important piece of the Renaissance/Baroque period. When you see this item hanging on a wall across the room, it screams wealth, class, and status. The construction is absolutely superb, as you would expect for something made for the mega-rich and powerful during this era.
I realize some of you may be thinking I only collect weapons of war. OK, I get it, but if you held this sword in your hand, you would change your opinion quickly.
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