Gilded and painted Keris for viewing

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2009, 02:24 AM

I have had this piece sitting aside for some time now and it has sparked a lot of interest with fellow collectors I speak to externally from the forum so I thought others would also like to view it.
Although my knowledge is very limited in comparrision to the knowledge base here, I know what I like and painted scabbard Keris are something I have always found very appealling and will continue to put these painted examples aside in my collections.
Here is an example I favour very much, the scabbard is gilded and painted, the blade is unusual in form and the pamor is what I beleive to be expertly controlled.
Comments and input is most welcome.

Gav

Rick · 18th November 2009, 02:31 AM

Hey Gav,
How about a full picture of the blade .

The painting ... nice .

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2009, 02:48 AM

Rick, Full blade image, though it doesn't quite show the pamor following the edge in layers all the way to the tip....

Gav

A. G. Maisey · 18th November 2009, 02:59 AM

Nice.

These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce.

I mean really scarce.

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nice.

These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce.

I mean really scarce.

Wow, thank you Alan, I knew it was a good thing when I found it but hearing that makes it ace! They are beautiful.

Do you think in a previous life the hilt would have been painted/gilded? Or is it more typical to have them left as it currently sits?

Best regards

Gav.

A. G. Maisey · 18th November 2009, 04:01 AM

In the Balinese ones I've seen the hilt seems to bear no relationship at all to the wrongko.

18th November 2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Gilded and painted Keris for viewing I have had this piece sitting aside for some time now and it has sparked a lot of interest with fellow collectors I speak to externally from the forum so I thought others would also like to view it. Although my knowledge is very limited in comparrision to the knowledge base here, I know what I like and painted scabbard Keris are something I have always found very appealling and will continue to put these painted examples aside in my collections. Here is an example I favour very much, the scabbard is gilded and painted, the blade is unusual in form and the pamor is what I beleive to be expertly controlled. Comments and input is most welcome. Gav Attached Images

18th November 2009, 02:48 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Full blade. Rick, Full blade image, though it doesn't quite show the pamor following the edge in layers all the way to the tip.... Gav Attached Images

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18th November 2009, 02:31 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hey Gav, How about a full picture of the blade . The painting ... nice .

18th November 2009, 02:59 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Nice. These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce. I mean really scarce.

18th November 2009, 04:01 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	In the Balinese ones I've seen the hilt seems to bear no relationship at all to the wrongko.