Lot 48
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris) with an openwork copper sheath jacket boasting a plethora of zoomorphic creatures scattered amongst vines and branches. The hand-carved wooden handle features a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve, and set within the bezels of the brass spacer disk are 4 white glass and 4 pink sapphire cabochons. The forged-steel blade features a straight profile, sharpened edges, and a lightly pointed tip. Areas atop the hand guard are decorated with 67.29% gold gilt and further embellish the elephant and tiger shown in relief. Size (w/ sheath): 6" W x 20.375" H (15.2 cm x 51.8 cm); (blade): 15.125" L x 3.6" W (38.4 cm x 9.1 cm); gold gilt quality: 67.29% (equivalent to 15K+)
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
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#138033
- Condition: Wooden sheath jacket reattached to botton of guard protector, with light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks, oxidation, and abrasions to gilding on blade, with light abrasions to sheath jacket and sheath, and minor softening to some finer details on sheath jacket. Great patina throughout, and nice remains of gilding atop blade shoulder.
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