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Offline James Rogers

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Another German Heraldic Bag
« on: July 17, 2024, 11:11:02 PM »
Raised embossed heraldic crest on flap, handmade buckle and ring. This bag is based on an early Bavarian engraving by Ridinger. Many thanks to the patient customer who ordered this bag!








Offline Dennis Daigger

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2024, 05:41:02 PM »
James,
That is simply as good as leather work can be done. Beautiful!
Dennis

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2024, 06:18:37 PM »
It looks amazing

Offline old george

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2024, 03:16:31 PM »
Way to nice to beat the brush with just fantastic workmanship.

george
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2024, 10:02:21 AM »
Wow talking from top notch craftmanship
Amazing

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2024, 08:29:16 AM »
Beautiful workmanship, nicely done.

Offline Marcruger

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2024, 06:47:38 PM »
I made a feeble attempt at making this bag a long while back.....but without the beautiful raise heraldic symbol on the flap.  A tour-de-force James.  I have a good idea what it takes to make such lovely work.   That strap buckle is mighty special as well.   Well done sir.   God bless,   Marc

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2024, 03:49:24 AM »
James, you may have just hit the height of leather craft relating to the knowledge and skills needed to craft such a piece. Amazing work James.

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2024, 03:33:04 PM »
Superb work as usual James.  Hmmm I’m all of a sudden hankering for a flat white, no sugar.

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2024, 04:34:40 PM »
James, is that work called repousse when it done in leather and do you have to put some type of material be hind the resulting cavity to keep the leather from collapsing? Sure is fine art, would not be surprised to find your work in major Museums in the future. Thanks for showing your work.
Cheers Richard

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2024, 04:45:15 PM »
Thank you all. Richard, this is referred to as embossing of leather.  Its an ancient technique and is much like repousse on metal as it is formed from behind. It is fine tuned from the front. The cavity created is filled with leather shavings and hide glue.

JohnnyFM, What appears to look like the mermaid from an awful coffee company is actually Melucine, the woodland fairy from European folklore.
Her image is found in heraldic designs on tombstones, buildings and varying forms of art. Ken Gahagan found some of these while on a trip to Germany IIRC.
The late great Tom Curran also found multiple examples at the Met.

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Re: Another German Heraldic Bag
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2024, 05:06:40 PM »
Yes James. I’m glad you mentioned Melusine the mythological goddess with European origin.  I figured you would not put such creature on your work without such knowledge.  I appreciate your understanding of my obtuse reference to coffee as well
Johnny