A 'Pappenheim' Sword In North European Style Of The Early...
A 'Pappenheim' Sword In North European Style Of The Early 17th Century
Probably From The Workshop Of Anton Konrad Of Dresden
With broad tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with central fuller over most of its length on each side, the fuller at the forte (minor old chip on one side) with key-hole piercings between arrangements of small holes, rectangular ricasso fluted along each side and struck with an indistinct bladesmith's mark, large gilt-iron hilt (some old pitting and wear gilding) comprising bars of flattened diamond section, ring-guards on each side framing a concave plate each with quatrefoil and star-shaped piercings, the outer guard joined to the knuckle-guard by an upswept bar, and by a similar bar on the inner-side to the rear quillon, recurved quillons each with fluted 'fish-tail' terminal, downbent arms, faceted bun-shaped pommel with button, and vertically-fluted grip bound with twisted steel wire between a Turk's head and a gilt ferrule
The notorious Anton Konrad of Dresden (d. 1938) was one of the most successful forgers, mainly of edged weapons, over a period of more than 30 years, during which he produced hundreds of pieces. His most accomplished products were probably his copies of decorated swords and daggers in the Saxon Royal Armouries, based on originals (to which he had access after World War I), marketed via the Berlin dealer Kahlert and at auction, for instance at Sotheby's on 29 July 1930
See Hans Schedelmann, 'Konrad fecit, the story of a remarkable forger', Connoisseur, Vol. CXXII, 1948, Part I, pp. 8-13, 55; Part II, pp. 104-9: 'Konrad fecit', Waffen- und Kostümkunde, Vol. XIII, 1971, pp. 52-61
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A 'Pappenheim' Sword In North European Style Of The Early 17th Century
Probably From The Workshop Of Anton Konrad Of Dresden
With broad tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with central fuller over most of its length on each side, the fuller at the forte (minor old chip on one side) with key-hole piercings between arrangements of small holes, rectangular ricasso fluted along each side and struck with an indistinct bladesmith's mark, large gilt-iron hilt (some old pitting and wear gilding) comprising bars of flattened diamond section, ring-guards on each side framing a concave plate each with quatrefoil and star-shaped piercings, the outer guard joined to the knuckle-guard by an upswept bar, and by a similar bar on the inner-side to the rear quillon, recurved quillons each with fluted 'fish-tail' terminal, downbent arms, faceted bun-shaped pommel with button, and vertically-fluted grip bound with twisted steel wire between a Turk's head and a gilt ferrule
The notorious Anton Konrad of Dresden (d. 1938) was one of the most successful forgers, mainly of edged weapons, over a period of more than 30 years, during which he produced hundreds of pieces. His most accomplished products were probably his copies of decorated swords and daggers in the Saxon Royal Armouries, based on originals (to which he had access after World War I), marketed via the Berlin dealer Kahlert and at auction, for instance at Sotheby's on 29 July 1930
See Hans Schedelmann, 'Konrad fecit, the story of a remarkable forger', Connoisseur, Vol. CXXII, 1948, Part I, pp. 8-13, 55; Part II, pp. 104-9: 'Konrad fecit', Waffen- und Kostümkunde, Vol. XIII, 1971, pp. 52-61
