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THB20th C. Indonesian Gilt Steel Kris w/ Naga & Silver
Lot 93
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Dec 9, 2021
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2021-12-09 12:00:00
2021-12-09 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic
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Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris) of an elegant form. The hand-carved wooden handle features a pair of abstract anthropomorphic maskettes along the interior curve, and beneath is a 95.1% silver spacer cap set with dozens of faceted glass inlays. The serpentine profile of the blade is accentuated by an intricate, flower-wrapped Naga snake shown on the guard surrounded by ample 44.43% to 47.19% gold gilt. The bulky wooden guard protector resides above a removable 96.6% silver sheath jacket that is adorned on one side with intricate, mold-pressed floral motifs. Size (w/ sheath): 6.2" W x 20.7" H (15.7 cm x 52.6 cm); (blade): 16.375" L (41.6 cm); gold quality: 44.43% to 47.19%; silver quality: 95.1% to 96.8%
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#137965Damage and repair to wooden blade housing, with chipping and light adhesive residue along break lines. Sheath jacket is removable from wooden blade housing.Condition
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