Pusikan (Buzogan), Siebenbürgen, um 1600 - photo 1

Pusikan (Buzogan), Siebenbürgen, um 1600

Lot 3249
16.05.2024 13:00UTC +01:00
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€ 15 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 3249 | Pusikan (Buzogan), Siebenbürgen, um 1600
Pusikan (Buzogan), Siebenbürgen, um 1600
Fein gearbeiteter Streitkolben aus vergoldetem, fein graviertem und ziseliertem Silber. Der runde Kopf leicht achtfach facettiert, auf der Oberseite eine blütenförmige Scheitelplatte. Fein reliefierter, mehrfach gestufter Schaft mit anhängender Quaste aus Metallgespinst. Ganzflächig reicher Besatz mit gefassten Türkiscabochons (wenige kleine Steine verloren). Länge 53 cm.
Die ursprünglich aus dem Osmanischen Reich stammenden Prunkstreitkolben dienten als Würdezeichen der Heerführer und fanden in ähnlicher Form auch in Polen und Russland Verwendung. Ein siebenbürgisches, ebenfalls mit Türkisen besetztes Exemplar befindet sich in der "Türckischen Cammer" der Rüstkammer in Dresden.
A Transylvanian silver hetman's mace (pusikan), circa 1600
A Transylvanian silver hetman's mace (pusikan), circa 1600
The mace finely wrought in gilt silver, delicately engraved and chased. The circular head with eight gentle flanges, a blossom-shaped crown plate on the top. The multi-tiered shaft with fine relief decoration, a metal weave tassel still attached. The surface entirely covered with turquoise cabochons (a few small stones have been lost). Length 53 cm.
Originally from the Ottoman Empire, these fabulous maces were carried by military leaders as ceremonial insignia, with similar shaped maces also being used in Poland and Russia. A Transylvanian mace, also set with turquoises, can be found in the Türckische Cammer (Turkish Chamber) of the armoury in Dresden.
Condition: II +
Auction house category:Axes, hatchets and maces
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