Ivory and Silver Junggayan Barong Restoration

Ferguson · 27th February 2011, 10:50 PM

Oh man, what a difference one band makes! Very nice work. It follows the original design very nicely. Good work!

Steve

Robert · 27th February 2011, 10:54 PM

What can I say but more beautiful work by the master.

Robert

asomotif · 27th February 2011, 11:13 PM

Nice job !

I would patinate the silver wire a little as now it looks a little bit to overcleaned for my taste.
But the chase or repouse work on the band looks great.
How many hours did such a job take ?

Best regards
Willem

David · 27th February 2011, 11:56 PM

Your work is beautiful Jose, but frankly from my own aesthetic i prefer the way it looks in the original photo with plain brass band breaking up all that silver.
You did a great job matching the repousse work though.

Nonoy Tan · 28th February 2011, 01:06 AM

Hi Jose, It is a beautiful piece. Did you say that it has the mark of a Chinese blacksmith? Can you show it to us?

Nonoy

Nathaniel · 28th February 2011, 04:04 AM

Very Nice Jose! Thanks for sharing! Love to see what you can do!

Battara · 28th February 2011, 05:02 AM

Thank you folks!

I felt truly honored to work on this project.

Willem I think just that part of the restoration alone may have taken around 2-3 hours altogether. Also, the light is brighter in the restoration pictures I think.

David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands.

Nonoy Tan, as far as the Chinese mark is concerned, I will have to get back to you on that - don't have pictures of that part.

27th February 2011, 10:50 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Oh man, what a difference one band makes! Very nice work. It follows the original design very nicely. Good work! Steve

27th February 2011, 10:54 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	What can I say but more beautiful work by the master. Robert

27th February 2011, 11:13 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Nice job ! I would patinate the silver wire a little as now it looks a little bit to overcleaned for my taste. But the chase or repouse work on the band looks great. How many hours did such a job take ? Best regards Willem

27th February 2011, 11:56 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Your work is beautiful Jose, but frankly from my own aesthetic i prefer the way it looks in the original photo with plain brass band breaking up all that silver. You did a great job matching the repousse work though.

28th February 2011, 01:06 AM	#5
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Hi Jose, It is a beautiful piece. Did you say that it has the mark of a Chinese blacksmith? Can you show it to us? Nonoy

28th February 2011, 04:04 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Very Nice Jose! Thanks for sharing! Love to see what you can do!

28th February 2011, 05:02 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you folks! I felt truly honored to work on this project. Willem I think just that part of the restoration alone may have taken around 2-3 hours altogether. Also, the light is brighter in the restoration pictures I think. David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands. Nonoy Tan, as far as the Chinese mark is concerned, I will have to get back to you on that - don't have pictures of that part.