Sword pommel in Rock Crystal or Hyaline Quartz, Italy 14th-15th century

Italian Sword Pommel in Hyaline Quartz, or better known as Rock Crystal, made between the 14th and 15th centuries.

These types of pommels exclusively adorned the swords of Rulers and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire of the West, who lived between 1300 and 1400.

References:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Inv. No. 42.50.159).
• Christie, Manson & Woods. Catalogue of The Collection of Arms and Armour and Objects of Art Formed by Sir Guy Francis Laking, Bart. London: Christie, Manson & Woods, April 19–22, 1920. Lot 163.
• Laking, Guy Francis, Charles Alexander Cosson, and Francis Henry Cripps-Day. A Record of European Armour and Arms Through Seven Centuries. Vol. I. London: G. Bell & Sons, 1920. fig. 171.
• Sotheby's Olympia Auction 4 December 2003 "Italian Templar Sword with Rocca Crystal Pommel".
• Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich (Inv. no. W 871).
• Dresda, Historical Museum, A34 - Zwinger in Dresden (Inv. No. VI 361) Electoral Sword of Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1370-1425; Elector, 1423) Hungarian: Italian Influence, 1419-25.
• Prague Castle - Cathedral of St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert (Katedrála sv. Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) Sword with Crystal Rocca Pommel "Coronation Sword of Bohemia".

• Dieric Bouts - The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (1465 circa)
• The Dresden Triptych, Jan van Eyck, (1437 circa)
• Dufty's Book "European Swords & Daggers in the Tower of London".