Frey Collection Picit

kai · 1st April 2017, 05:00 PM

Hello David,

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even though we usually try to keep the postings on this forum to only keris, i wouldn't mind having a look at that sword just to establish visually that the talismanic concept of picit markings was established in Bugis culture.

Here's the link: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12141

The blade shows some typical Bugis features and I am confident that this blade originates from Sulawesi.

I will try to comment on picit from other areas later...

Regards,
Kai

David · 1st April 2017, 11:28 PM

Thanks Kai!

Marcus · 7th April 2017, 04:41 PM

I sat in on that auction. There was a Chakra estimated at about $900 that went for $19,000 (plus 22% premium)! Quite a number of the Kris went unsold. I picked up this one for the opening bid.

From the catalog:
Fine old blade (pamor restored) and Surakarta style hilt, with green and gold demon face and fanciful Indonesian designs. It is noted by Edward Frey in the description for this kris that it is "Another scabbard decorated by the aging Solo artist."

Publications: Frey, Edward. "The Kris: Mystic weapon of the Malay world." New York: Oxford University Press, 1986. Fig. 8(b).

length 19 1/2 in.

Took them two weeks to ship. Should get it Tuesday.

David · 7th April 2017, 08:50 PM

i like that keris Marcus! Strange that no one else bid on it, but lucky for you.

David · 7th April 2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus

Quite a number of the Kris went unsold.

I just reviewed the auction and just for the record it looks like just 7 keris went unsold and the vast majority that did went for a fair bot more than their estimated value.

Green · 7th April 2017, 11:16 PM

Marcus;

Congratulation on winning that keris. I like the strange pamor and the blade type. I am curious what will happen to the unsold ones. Hope they will go up in another auction later?

David · 8th April 2017, 03:53 AM

Green, you could probably contact the auction house and ask about them. The vast majority sold, but i did find a few of the 6 or 7 that didn't interesting. You can see them, what sold and how much they realized by going to the auction house online and going to past auctions. I would think that in general they were pretty pleased with the auction and the prices realized.

Marcus · 8th April 2017, 12:59 PM

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/cata...of-edward-frey

7th April 2017, 04:41 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	I sat in on that auction. There was a Chakra estimated at about $900 that went for $19,000 (plus 22% premium)! Quite a number of the Kris went unsold. I picked up this one for the opening bid. From the catalog: Fine old blade (pamor restored) and Surakarta style hilt, with green and gold demon face and fanciful Indonesian designs. It is noted by Edward Frey in the description for this kris that it is "Another scabbard decorated by the aging Solo artist." Publications: Frey, Edward. "The Kris: Mystic weapon of the Malay world." New York: Oxford University Press, 1986. Fig. 8(b). length 19 1/2 in. Took them two weeks to ship. Should get it Tuesday. Attached Images

8th April 2017, 12:59 PM	#8
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	url https://new.liveauctioneers.com/cata...of-edward-frey

1st April 2017, 11:28 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Thanks Kai!

7th April 2017, 08:50 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	i like that keris Marcus! Strange that no one else bid on it, but lucky for you.

7th April 2017, 11:16 PM	#6
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 323	Marcus; Congratulation on winning that keris. I like the strange pamor and the blade type. I am curious what will happen to the unsold ones. Hope they will go up in another auction later?

8th April 2017, 03:53 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Green, you could probably contact the auction house and ask about them. The vast majority sold, but i did find a few of the 6 or 7 that didn't interesting. You can see them, what sold and how much they realized by going to the auction house online and going to past auctions. I would think that in general they were pretty pleased with the auction and the prices realized.