Can I have some input on this Golden Kerishilt

Battara · 8th February 2005, 02:03 AM

I'm inclined to agree with Nechesh. For me the workmanship of the repousse and chasing is more 20c as opposed to more detailed and distinct work done in the 17c. It may even be gold leaf or plate on a copper base.

Andrew · 8th February 2005, 02:46 AM

Welcome to the forum, harhond.

Can you tell us anything about this? What have you learned? Where did you get it?

harhond · 8th February 2005, 10:23 AM

The hilt came out of a box that my father is holding for his brother that lives on Bali. We are a mixed blood family (indo).

I have spend also much time on this island and knows that most of the antiques are "made "to order". Even golden hilts.. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/saolim/keris...rishilts.html# ) check out this site.
It weighs about 260 grams, probably goldplated.

But it is the rest that was in the box that made me think twice, some nice old porcelein bowls, a gunpowderholder decoreted with "old" dutch guilders, and somethig that I have to describe as native war dress and arrowholders, with a lot of small beats, silver and probably bone decorations. I hope to place the pictures of these thing also.

For now

regards

8th February 2005, 10:23 AM	#3
harhond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Thank you for the comments The hilt came out of a box that my father is holding for his brother that lives on Bali. We are a mixed blood family (indo). I have spend also much time on this island and knows that most of the antiques are "made "to order". Even golden hilts.. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/saolim/keris...rishilts.html# ) check out this site. It weighs about 260 grams, probably goldplated. But it is the rest that was in the box that made me think twice, some nice old porcelein bowls, a gunpowderholder decoreted with "old" dutch guilders, and somethig that I have to describe as native war dress and arrowholders, with a lot of small beats, silver and probably bone decorations. I hope to place the pictures of these thing also. For now regards

8th February 2005, 02:03 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I'm inclined to agree with Nechesh. For me the workmanship of the repousse and chasing is more 20c as opposed to more detailed and distinct work done in the 17c. It may even be gold leaf or plate on a copper base.

8th February 2005, 02:46 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Welcome to the forum, harhond. Can you tell us anything about this? What have you learned? Where did you get it?