Ivory and Silver Junggayan Barong Restoration

Nonoy Tan · 28th February 2011, 01:06 AM

Hi Jose, It is a beautiful piece. Did you say that it has the mark of a Chinese blacksmith? Can you show it to us?

Nonoy

Nathaniel · 28th February 2011, 04:04 AM

Very Nice Jose! Thanks for sharing! Love to see what you can do!

Battara · 28th February 2011, 05:02 AM

Thank you folks!

I felt truly honored to work on this project.

Willem I think just that part of the restoration alone may have taken around 2-3 hours altogether. Also, the light is brighter in the restoration pictures I think.

David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands.

Nonoy Tan, as far as the Chinese mark is concerned, I will have to get back to you on that - don't have pictures of that part.

vantique · 28th February 2011, 06:36 AM

From Elegant to Royalty.

vince

David · 28th February 2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands.

I'm not questioning the authenticity of the job Jose. This just isn't a case where my personal aesthetic and ideas about restoration would choose not to change anything. If indeed this middle ring was once silver it seems it was replaced for some reason in it's history. Part of what i am collecting is the history of the piece. My reasoning is not a case of right or wrong, merely a preference. Again, you did a very nice job...

Battara · 28th February 2011, 06:36 PM

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Dimasalang · 1st March 2011, 12:02 AM

Wow! Very impressive!

David · 1st March 2011, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Then restoration makes more sense to me. From the photo it doesn't look that temporary.

kino · 1st March 2011, 02:54 PM

It got a whole lot better!
Good job.
Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you
solder it? Cold?

28th February 2011, 01:06 AM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Hi Jose, It is a beautiful piece. Did you say that it has the mark of a Chinese blacksmith? Can you show it to us? Nonoy

28th February 2011, 04:04 AM	#2
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Very Nice Jose! Thanks for sharing! Love to see what you can do!

28th February 2011, 05:02 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you folks! I felt truly honored to work on this project. Willem I think just that part of the restoration alone may have taken around 2-3 hours altogether. Also, the light is brighter in the restoration pictures I think. David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands. Nonoy Tan, as far as the Chinese mark is concerned, I will have to get back to you on that - don't have pictures of that part.

28th February 2011, 06:36 AM	#4
vantique Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 34	From Elegant to Royalty. vince

28th February 2011, 06:36 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

1st March 2011, 12:02 AM	#7
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Wow! Very impressive!

1st March 2011, 02:54 PM	#9
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	It got a whole lot better! Good job. Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you solder it? Cold?