Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo), 1829-1901 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 96
is coincidence appearsto suggest that those made there were preferred, and in bothinstances they exactly fit the sheath, which is the original one. The hilt of this fine sword is formed of solid gold, enamelledin blue, white, and red. This decoration runs along the pommeland cross bars. The axle is… … SWORD OF BOABDIL. VILLASECA COLLECTI OX, MADRID. 86 SFAJ^ISH INDUSTRIAL ART. Four shields surround in the upper part this axle, which containsthe following inscription in rather illegible characters : j>yi aU aJa^l ^a Vi JJl Vj aJJ i^Jili aHI ^ In the name of God, power belongs to him, there is…
Decorative arts · Pottery
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