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Are you sure this is Henry VI, he was Wars of the Roses. I was thinking King John holding the Magna Carta. (1215)

Martin

He came marked Edward iv, but it gave me pause as well. I didn't think about the Magna Carta, but the heraldry by Edward iv would have been the quadrants of the lions and fluer de lys , rather than the three lions. John would have had just the lions, so that's a good possibility.

 

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He came marked Edward iv, but it gave me pause as well. I didn't think about the Magna Carta, but the heraldry by Edward iv would have been the quadrants of the lions and fluer de lys , rather than the three lions. John would have had just the lions, so that's a good possibility.

I think you are right that it is possibly John, the give away to me is that he is in chain mail which is correct for the period except the boots of course. Edward would be in plate armour, correct for the 15th century wars of the roses period.

Regards john

 

[johnnybach]

Here's a pic - which should clinch the idea that it's John - King of England from 1199-1216. It's of his tomb in Worcester Cathedral.

Note the shields on the tomb - Gules ( Red field) 3 lions passant guardant d'or (pale gold) - the Arms of England.

Good name for a King eh? - Johnnybach

 

[johnnybach]

Here's a pic - which should clinch the idea that it's John - King of England from 1199-1216. It's of his tomb in Worcester Cathedral.

Note the shields depicted on the tomb - Gules ( Red field) 3 lions passant guardant d'or (pale gold) - the Arms of England.

Good name for a King eh? - Johnnybach

 

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The mailman got a workout today....

First up for the day, are two Saxon Grenadiers. They are

Saxon Grenadier of the Guard, Kneeling & Firing from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3925.2 and
Saxon Grenadier of the Guard, Advancing w/Rifle from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3936.2

 

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A tad lazy on this hot Saturday afternoon, so I went with some group shots...

These three are:

Saxon Noble w/Bow and Horn from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3117
Welsh Chieftan w/Shield and Spear from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3120
Saxon Archer Firing Bow 13th C from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3148 and

 

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Can't really have Saxons without Normans now, can we????

These are:

Norman Knight w/Lance and Flag from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3114 and
Norman Warrior w/Axe from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3150

 

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I love this lil guy. When I first looked at him, I didn't even notice - check out the inside of the shield. This is what I love about the Russian Manufacturers; the attention to detail is just astounding. This is:

King Leonidas with Decorative Shield from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3315

 

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This one is a new figure just released. This is actually the prototype of it. It is:
Count Charles d'Albret, Constable of France w/Sword (PROTOTYPE) from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #6348

 

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Next, we have a true beauty. I was very happy when I saw this one for sale. It is:
Polish Winged Hussar 17th century from Arsenyev/St.Petersburg Collection #P01

 

[nmrocks]

The mailman got a workout today....

First up for the day, are two Saxon Grenadiers. They are

Saxon Grenadier of the Guard, Kneeling & Firing from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3925.2 and
Saxon Grenadier of the Guard, Advancing w/Rifle from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3936.2

I really like those Saxon Guard Grenadiers Zach, you've inspired me to get a group of these done for my flat collection, very nice!
Ray

 

[nmrocks]

A tad lazy on this hot Saturday afternoon, so I went with some group shots...

These three are:

Saxon Noble w/Bow and Horn from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3117
Welsh Chieftan w/Shield and Spear from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3120
Saxon Archer Firing Bow 13th C from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #3148 and

Great archers, the green colors really pop on these figures.
Ray

 

[zblang]

This one is a sculpt from CK Castings that was painted by the Kolobob painters. It is a viking archer who has just nabbed a poor little goosey!

 

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I'm going blind posting all of these today! I really have to do this as they get delivered to avoid the backup
This is British Celt Chieftan w/ Sword from St. Petersburg Studios /St.Petersburg Collection #3817

 

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Sultan Saladin from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #5144.2

 

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Did you think you could just passively look at these photos without a little homework? NOPE
This guy was unmarked and I am not sure what it is. It is marked on the bottom with "AD 0715". I am thinking the headdress might give a clue to someone who knows more than me. My feeling is Persian maybe based on the clothing, but I am not an expert, by any means, and really don't know. What do you think - both in what he represents as well as what manufacturer it may be?

 

[zblang]

I really like those Saxon Guard Grenadiers Zach, you've inspired me to get a group of these done for my flat collection, very nice!
Ray

That's my goal...to make all of you join me in the poor house due to this hobby! ^&grin

 

[nmrocks]

That's my goal...to make all of you join me in the poor house due to this hobby! ^&grin

Thank you very much Zach!... But as i have said before " Lead me not into Temptation, I know how to get there myself" :tongue:
Ray

 

[joesgis]

Zach, All are fantastic pieces- thanks for sharing the pics! That is an incredible haul of Russian figures!{eek3}
My favorites in this batch:
1) Arsenyev Polish Winged Hussar- This is as good as it gets! What a glorious find- just an absolute eye popper
2) Aeroart- King Leonidas- Congrats on finding one of these. I think this is one of the best figures Thor ever produced. The detail is incredible throughout including the painting on the inside of the shield! It's just a wonderful piece of Russian art.
3) Aeroart- Saladin- Someday I hope to learn how to paint such fine lines, and I mean just a few single straight fine lines! I have no idea how those Russian artists paint such intricate patterns of interlocking, multi-colored lines. The lines are so tiny and the weave complex; it must have taken forever to paint the cape alone!
4) Aeroart- Count Charles d'Albret- one of the casualties at Agincourt -nice prototype of this new release. I'm waiting on the second variant of this piece coming in Sept.....

Cheers,
Joe

 

[joesgis]

Did you think you could just passively look at these photos without a little homework? NOPE
This guy was unmarked and I am not sure what it is. It is marked on the bottom with "AD 0715". I am thinking the headdress might give a clue to someone who knows more than me. My feeling is Persian maybe based on the clothing, but I am not an expert, by any means, and really don't know. What do you think - both in what he represents as well as what manufacturer it may be?

Zach,
Wow! I've never seen this one before! It's definitely a Persian with the Falcon Standard with crescent. I believe this figure depicts Cyrus the Great, the warrior King of Persia.
Great figure and pics!
Joe