Just ended on e-bay

A. G. Maisey · 5th October 2010, 10:38 PM

Based upon what I can see in these photographs, and with my usual qualification that my opinion could change if I handled the piece, I believe that this is a keris from the period 1850 to 1930, but I do not think it is the product of an mpu, rather the product of a pande keris.

The sunggingan work is only fair average quality.

If the red slorok is kemalo that would date this dress to pre-WWII.

The material used for selut and pendok is not mentioned, we do not know if it is gold nor its quality, or if it is gold plate, or if it is gilt. This can have a massive effect on value.

If we assume that the pendok is gilded brass, and that the selut is gilded tin or copper, the price that this keris achieved is in fact quite low.

If we assume that the pendok and selut are low carat gold, the price is very, very low. In fact, it was given away.

Note that this is Solo dress, so the "prince of Jogja" spiel does not quite ring true, however, the colours used in the dress do indicate regal ownership.

Whoever got this got a very good buy indeed.

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5th October 2010, 10:38 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Based upon what I can see in these photographs, and with my usual qualification that my opinion could change if I handled the piece, I believe that this is a keris from the period 1850 to 1930, but I do not think it is the product of an mpu, rather the product of a pande keris. The sunggingan work is only fair average quality. If the red slorok is kemalo that would date this dress to pre-WWII. The material used for selut and pendok is not mentioned, we do not know if it is gold nor its quality, or if it is gold plate, or if it is gilt. This can have a massive effect on value. If we assume that the pendok is gilded brass, and that the selut is gilded tin or copper, the price that this keris achieved is in fact quite low. If we assume that the pendok and selut are low carat gold, the price is very, very low. In fact, it was given away. Note that this is Solo dress, so the "prince of Jogja" spiel does not quite ring true, however, the colours used in the dress do indicate regal ownership. Whoever got this got a very good buy indeed.