SILVER FILIGREE WITH BEADS KERIS

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

it's a recent kerdas handle. There are so far I know old handles of this form, by the old ones the stones are rubes.

Lots of NEW ones with rubies as well i would say. Most of the dress in that first link are very recent creations. But there are probably older examples of this style of hilt about.
BTW Barry, these stones are not beads, but what are known as "cabochons" regarding their cut. Not sure what kind of stone they are or even if they are truly stone.