Reich verzierte Renaissance-Armbrust, süddeutsch, um 1580 - photo 1

Reich verzierte Renaissance-Armbrust, süddeutsch, um 1580

Lot 3381
16.05.2024 13:00UTC +01:00
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€ 9 500
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 3381 | Reich verzierte Renaissance-Armbrust, süddeutsch, um 1580
Reich verzierte Renaissance-Armbrust, süddeutsch, um 1580
Schwerer Stahlbogen, auf der rechten Innenseite eine geschlagene kreisförmige Marke mit Strahlenkranz, rechts gestempelt das Monogramm "HF". Originaler, fester Einbund und neu ergänzte Hanfsehne. Gebauchte Säule aus feinmaserigem rotbraunen Holz mit reich gravierten Beineinlagen. Originale, im Faden laufende Nuss aus Geweih mit eisernem Einbau. Mehrachsiges Schloss, Fadenstecher mit einklappbarem Abzugszüngel, eiserner Abzugsbügel, Windenknebel. An der Oberseite der Säule erscheinen zwischen Voluten und Tierdarstellungen gravierte Szenen mit den Taten des Herkules, hinter der Nuss alt eingestochen der Name "IACOB". An den hellen Seitenbändern präsentieren sich antike Helden zwischen springenden Füchsen, Hunden, Hase und liegendem Reh. Auf dem Wangenanschlag eine antike Szene mit erschossenem König und drei Bogenschützen. An der beinernen Kolbenkappe die auf einer Kugel schwebende Fortuna. Auf der Unterseite die Heilige Agnes mit Lamm und die Heilige Barbara mit Stab und Kelch, an den unteren Seitenbändern gravierte Voluten und kunstvoll verschlungene Fabelwesen. Daumenanschlag in Form eines eisernen Stegs an der Oberseite. Bolzenhalter und Visier fehlen. Vereinzelt kleine Fehlstellen, Risse, Altreparaturen, Gebrauchs- und Altersspuren. Bogenweite 60 cm, Gesamtlänge 64 cm.
Seltene, äußerst repräsentative Armbrust der Spätrenaissance, wahrscheinlich eine Nürnberger Arbeit.
A South German elaborately bone-inlaid Renaissance crossbow, circa 1580
A South German elaborately bone-inlaid Renaissance crossbow, circa 1580
Heavy steel prod, a circular mark with a sun burst struck on the inside on the right, the monogram "HF" stamped on the right. Original, fixed anchors, the hemp bowstring a modern replacement. The bellied tiller in finely grained, reddish-brown wood with lavishly engraved bone inlays. The original nut made of antler with an iron mount, secured with thread. Multi-axle lock, hair set trigger with folding trigger shoe, iron trigger guard and cranequin lug. The top of the tiller engraved with scenes of the Labours of Hercules amidst volutes and depictions of animals, an old inscription with the name "IACOB" behind the nut. The light-coloured side bands featuring antique heroes interspersed with leaping foxes, hounds, a hare and reclining deer. An antique scene with a dead king, killed by a shot, and three archers on the cheek rest. Fortuna floating above a globe on the bone butt cap. St Agnes holding a lamb and St Barbara with staff and chalice on the underside, engraved volutes and elaborately intertwined mythical creatures on the lower side bands. The thumb rest in the shape of an iron crosspiece on the top. The bolt channel and back sight have been lost. Occasional minor flaws, cracks, old repairs, signs of age and handling. Width of the bow 60 cm, total length 64 cm.
Rare, exceptionally distinguished late Renaissance crossbow. Probably produced in Nuremberg.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Crossbows and accessories
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