Determine Front Side of The Pendok

Marcokeris · 18th August 2017, 02:43 PM

IMO from Cirebon

David · 18th August 2017, 04:27 PM

My thought is that "B" is the front side of your pendok.

mariusgmioc · 18th August 2017, 08:57 PM

My vote is:
B-front
A-back

But I am a novice collector and my opinion is more based on gut feeling than on solid knowledge.

Jean · 18th August 2017, 09:21 PM

I also vote for B as the front side. I am quite impressed by this pendok, both the quality of the embossing work and the full decoration on the back side. Regarding the area of origin I also guess Northern Java as Marco in absence of a better alternative.
Regards

Sajen · 18th August 2017, 10:14 PM

Another vote for B as front side! Very nice and beautiful pendok!

And like Marco and Jean I vote for North coast Java but this is just my "feeling".

Regards,
Detlef

Rick · 19th August 2017, 02:02 AM

I get the floral side quite possibly being the front of this pendok.

What I'm interested in is the symbolism of the straight, almost pillar like embossing on what you guys think is the back.

Anyone have any thoughts about this feature?

Sajen · 19th August 2017, 02:20 AM

After a second look I think that A could be the front side. And I am sure that I have seen this what Rick decribe as pillar motive before, I need to check my collection for this.

18th August 2017, 10:14 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Another vote for B as front side! Very nice and beautiful pendok! And like Marco and Jean I vote for North coast Java but this is just my "feeling". Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 19th August 2017 at 02:15 AM.

18th August 2017, 02:43 PM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	IMO from Cirebon

18th August 2017, 04:27 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	My thought is that "B" is the front side of your pendok.

18th August 2017, 08:57 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	My vote is: B-front A-back But I am a novice collector and my opinion is more based on gut feeling than on solid knowledge.

18th August 2017, 09:21 PM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I also vote for B as the front side. I am quite impressed by this pendok, both the quality of the embossing work and the full decoration on the back side. Regarding the area of origin I also guess Northern Java as Marco in absence of a better alternative. Regards

19th August 2017, 02:02 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I get the floral side quite possibly being the front of this pendok. What I'm interested in is the symbolism of the straight, almost pillar like embossing on what you guys think is the back. Anyone have any thoughts about this feature?

19th August 2017, 02:20 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	After a second look I think that A could be the front side. And I am sure that I have seen this what Rick decribe as pillar motive before, I need to check my collection for this.