Coteng ended by ebay!

[Sajen]

This night ended a coteng by ebay and I was outbid the third time by a auction in short time!

Here the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...vip=true&rt=nc

But want to share the pictures with you.

Regards,

Detlef

[BluErf]

Thanks for posting pictures! Very good sheath form. And hilt is good too. Seller says the hilt is sterling silver, but it almost looks brassy, or is that gunk?

[Sajen]

Hello Kei Wee,

think that handle and collars at the sheath are from silver, just tarnished. Seller told me as well that it is silver.

Regards,

Detlef

[BluErf]

Well, congratulations to the new owner!

[dbhmgb]

That is indeed quite an impressive piece and quite a sum of money! It wouldn't take much work to make it beautiful again. Congrats to the winner and sympathy to Detlef...

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Kei Wee,

think that handle and collars at the sheath are from silver, just tarnished. Seller told me as well that it is silver.

Regards,

Detlef

Maybe the artificial light makes the pictures look yellowish...
Based on the black discoloration of the hilt I would say, silver / silver cotent.

Nice keris btw. but indeed mucho dinero. One month's mortgage One could consider to sleep under the bridge for a month, if that would do the trick

Best regards,
Willem

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Nice keris btw. but indeed mucho dinero. One month's mortgage One could consider to sleep under the bridge for a month, if that would do the trick

Best regards,
Willem

Hi Willem,

but when you consider that it is one of the most rare keris forms and that every collector want to have one it's still a bargain!

I have seen and handled a lot of keris which have achieved a much higher prize.

Regards,

Detlef

[Nathaniel]

Nice Coteng Thanks for sharing Detlef. What a lovely piece that would be to add to the collection indeed.... sigh!!!

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

but when you consider that it is one of the most rare keris forms and that every collector want to have one it's still a bargain!

I realize that i will probably be in the minority on this here, but outside the rarity of this form i would not be that driven to own this piece (meaning i would not consider it a bargain ). For me it is always the blade that determines if a keris is for me, not the dress. That is not to say that i don't appreciate nice dress forms (tho one included), but i am not going to collect a keris solely for it's dress. The blade here is not only in a badly rusted condition (though probably not beyond saving), but it was never much to write home about in the first place. It's not a matter of it's simplicity. Simplicity can be elegant and artistic and i believe we see many Malay keris that are just that. But this blade does nothing for me.
The dress is indeed a rare form and will no doubt be stunning if it gets restored, but without a blade of good character at this ensembles heart it doesn't hold my interest for long.

[sirek]

[QUOTE=Sajen]This night ended a coteng by ebay and I was outbid the third time by a auction in short time!

this often happens with: Sniping Software (you do not win this quickly )

[Sajen]

[QUOTE=sirek]

Originally Posted by Sajen

This night ended a coteng by ebay and I was outbid the third time by a auction in short time!

this often happens with: Sniping Software (you do not win this quickly )

Yes, I know but think that my bid just was not high enough since my money is limited!

Regards,

Detlef

[dbhmgb]

[QUOTE=Sajen]

Originally Posted by sirek

Yes, I know but think that my bid just was not high enough since my money is limited!

Regards,

Detlef

I lose most auctions due to this problem!