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LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 08-11-2008
Made by my fellow member Paul Karremans from the Netherlands,
here is the AQvILA of the LEG X GEM!!!
Hope you like it!
M.VIB.M.
http://picasaweb.google.com/MMASanders/ ... 2206615778
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Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - jvrjenivs - 08-11-2008
I saw it in real last sunday and it's just beautifull. Very impressive.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 08-11-2008
Yeah I couldnt attend that display... other things LOL
best wishes,
M.VIB.M.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - Jona Lendering - 08-11-2008
How do you make that? I mean, did a professional sculptor make the bird, or did you just paint something you picked up on the flea market?
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - M. Demetrius - 08-11-2008
Very beautiful aquila. Quite worthy of the X Gem.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 08-11-2008
From what i know of it Jona, Paul sculpted it and a bronze caster cast it.. if i get more details i will post them asap.
M.VIB.M.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - le Cavalier Invisible - 08-11-2008
It's looking great!
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - jvrjenivs - 08-11-2008
I don't know how it was constructed, but the eagle is covered in gold and the base in silversheet. I guess H.J is right with the wax sculpture and bronze casting, as that seems the most logical way of doing it.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - Magnus - 08-11-2008
That is insane..by far the best aquila i've ever seen!
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 08-11-2008
Here is another pic from the Marles site...
http://www.museedestempsbarbares.fr/ima ... ume/35.jpg
M.VIB.M.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - Jona Lendering - 08-11-2008
Quote:From what i know of it Jona, Paul sculpted it and a bronze caster cast it.Impressive!
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 08-12-2008
Quote:From what i know of it Jona, Paul sculpted it and a bronze caster cast it..
Bronze?
hock: I thought those are supposed to be golden! 
Seriously, though, a great looking piece.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - Matt Lukes - 08-12-2008
Really? I have the impression I read somewhere that AQVILAE were silver...
And that's a gorgeous one- my hat's off the the sculptor :wink:
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - jvrjenivs - 08-12-2008
Quote:Really? I have the impression I read somewhere that AQVILAE were silver...
And that's a gorgeous one- my hat's off the the sculptor :wink:
As far as I know, but I also don't have the source ready they were silvered first and somewhere in the first century they became golden to.
Re: LEG X GEM AQvILA finished and in use - Robert - 08-12-2008
Looks really great!! Much attention to detail. Nice size too. Was it made with a lost wax procedure? I do hope they made a good mold and will be taking orders!