Bali Ivory Keris (eBay)

David · 7th February 2011, 09:06 PM

I guess i wasn't the only person watching this sleeper. I was winning this auction down to the last 40 seconds when they made their move. If anyone here won it first i'd like to say

...and then i'd like to say post some pics when you get it to give us a better look. They still got deal here, i just wasn't able to go quite that high.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_1298wt_1141

asomotif · 7th February 2011, 09:43 PM

Not entirely my style, but a vey nice ensemble all the same.
I love the scabbard. Notice that the front of the scabbard is an inlay of a strip of wood.

I wonder what the experts say about dapur etc.
With the current dollar exchange rate this price is a give away imho.
If US sellers would be more willing to sell outside their country they would probably make more money.

A picture for the records.

Gustav · 7th February 2011, 10:01 PM

A nice blade and beautiful sheath. Hilt (which probably caused many sighs and curses regarding its existence and sellers shipment terms)- so so. Yet I wonder also about this price.

A. G. Maisey · 7th February 2011, 10:22 PM

This is a decent thing.

I think there is some sort of prohibition on discussion of prices here, so I'm half expecting to get this post wiped, along with a rap over the knuckles, however, since the $$$$ value seems to be of such interest, and since I returned only a few days ago from Jawa-Bali, and since on Thursday of last week I was able to bring my knowledge of on-the-ground Bali prices up to date, here is my comment:-

this keris was given away

what I saw last Thursday inclines me to believe that current local buyers in Bali would expect to pay two to three times the amount that this keris realised

I guess this demonstrates that it is still possible to win on ebay, if you are prepared to gamble.

David · 8th February 2011, 12:29 AM

No knuckle rap for now, as long as we don't get too specific.

Willem, the inlaid strip of timoho wood is a fairly common practice on Bali sheaths. Since the wood is rare this method gives a nice impression without needing to use too much of it.

Battara · 8th February 2011, 01:09 AM

What about the carving - modern? And the selut? My other question is the gold on the top?

7th February 2011, 09:06 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Bali Ivory Keris (eBay) I guess i wasn't the only person watching this sleeper. I was winning this auction down to the last 40 seconds when they made their move. If anyone here won it first i'd like to say ...and then i'd like to say post some pics when you get it to give us a better look. They still got deal here, i just wasn't able to go quite that high. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_1298wt_1141

7th February 2011, 09:43 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Not entirely my style, but a vey nice ensemble all the same. I love the scabbard. Notice that the front of the scabbard is an inlay of a strip of wood. I wonder what the experts say about dapur etc. With the current dollar exchange rate this price is a give away imho. If US sellers would be more willing to sell outside their country they would probably make more money. A picture for the records. Attached Images Last edited by asomotif; 8th February 2011 at 06:35 AM.

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7th February 2011, 10:01 PM	#3
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	A nice blade and beautiful sheath. Hilt (which probably caused many sighs and curses regarding its existence and sellers shipment terms)- so so. Yet I wonder also about this price.

7th February 2011, 10:22 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	This is a decent thing. I think there is some sort of prohibition on discussion of prices here, so I'm half expecting to get this post wiped, along with a rap over the knuckles, however, since the $$$$ value seems to be of such interest, and since I returned only a few days ago from Jawa-Bali, and since on Thursday of last week I was able to bring my knowledge of on-the-ground Bali prices up to date, here is my comment:- this keris was given away what I saw last Thursday inclines me to believe that current local buyers in Bali would expect to pay two to three times the amount that this keris realised I guess this demonstrates that it is still possible to win on ebay, if you are prepared to gamble.

8th February 2011, 12:29 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	No knuckle rap for now, as long as we don't get too specific. Willem, the inlaid strip of timoho wood is a fairly common practice on Bali sheaths. Since the wood is rare this method gives a nice impression without needing to use too much of it.

8th February 2011, 01:09 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What about the carving - modern? And the selut? My other question is the gold on the top?