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selamat pagi !
I just bought a keris, seems be bugis style and old, the scabbard have some writings in arabic and some chabalistic signs (jawi ??), the seller told me it's platina metal on, what do you think about it ? I'll receive it next week, that's the sellers pic. Gaëtan |
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Hello Gaetan,
the sheath and hilt look like a Central-Sumatra (Siak, Riau). Blade is rather crude, if you have some luck the sheath could be low percent silver. I have serious doubts there would be oversheaths made from platinum at all. |
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Thanks Gustav,
The seller sold me for 390 euros, is it a correct price ? |
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Could we see some closer pictures of the blade, please (when you get it) ?
![]() A close-up of the hilt would be nice too . The dress is most unusual and is probably silver plated . A tour de force of overlay work and repousse . The price one pays for something is often a reflection of how much they desire it . ![]() If it is Silver, all the better . ![]() Last edited by Rick; 7th March 2012 at 02:20 PM. |
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Platinum is almost as expensive as gold. So this can not be Platinum. (sorry
![]() If it is platinum, please give me the sellers name, and I will buy all his stock and stop working ![]() It does not look like silver either. probably some nickel alloy. But in the end, it is not the material that is important. You must like the keris and be happy with it. My favourite keris are dressed in wood with hardly any silver to it. ![]() Best regards, Willem |
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Well, I was attracted by the back with the inscriptions and I like the bugis scabbard style
i'll post pics when I'll receive it. Terima Kasih !! |
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