Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

Spunjer · 11th December 2005, 12:31 PM

yeah, you got that right: W W!!! excellent piece, tho. complete, with all the trimmings. but at $1850.00? i guess, if i had that much dinero too....

here's one that i didn't quite understand:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
for $500.00 tho? it's nice and all, but not at that price. i reckon bidder's depression kicked in...

and to think that he was offered $2000.00 for both before the bidding was over, lol... that was too funny

BluErf · 11th December 2005, 01:43 PM

For a given quality, flashy krises and kerises always fetch more, I guess.

Spunjer · 11th December 2005, 02:20 PM

...IMHO good presentation by the seller helped out a lot, too. i remember there was an ivory hilted kris that came out about 6 or so month ago, and it 'only' went for $750.00...

still shaking my head on the other kris, tho...

BluErf · 11th December 2005, 02:28 PM

Oh yes, the pictures are very important. They can make good pieces look dull, or make mediocre pieces look like a thousand.

But sometimes, we pray for bad pictures because then, experience comes into play and there is usually less competition.

But of course, even experienced collectors get tripped sometimes.

Battara · 12th December 2005, 08:59 AM

BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

tagalanao · 12th December 2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

Battara, how much did you pay for it? The way that ivory kris auction closed, I'm beginning to feel there's one really lucky forumite who got this blade from me off ebay a few months back ...

Ian · 12th December 2005, 11:40 PM

Here's another one that just finished.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323

Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza.

Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

12th December 2005, 11:40 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,519	Another ivory kris ... Here's another one that just finished. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323 Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza. Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

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11th December 2005, 12:31 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yeah, you got that right: W W!!! excellent piece, tho. complete, with all the trimmings. but at $1850.00? i guess, if i had that much dinero too.... here's one that i didn't quite understand: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 for $500.00 tho? it's nice and all, but not at that price. i reckon bidder's depression kicked in... and to think that he was offered $2000.00 for both before the bidding was over, lol... that was too funny

11th December 2005, 01:43 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	For a given quality, flashy krises and kerises always fetch more, I guess.

11th December 2005, 02:20 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	...IMHO good presentation by the seller helped out a lot, too. i remember there was an ivory hilted kris that came out about 6 or so month ago, and it 'only' went for $750.00... still shaking my head on the other kris, tho...

11th December 2005, 02:28 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Oh yes, the pictures are very important. They can make good pieces look dull, or make mediocre pieces look like a thousand. But sometimes, we pray for bad pictures because then, experience comes into play and there is usually less competition. But of course, even experienced collectors get tripped sometimes.

12th December 2005, 08:59 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.