16th April 2012, 11:47 AM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: switzerland
Posts: 298
|
Arab knife?
Hello
my new entries this weekend. looking for opinions about the origin, age and originality. Thanks for your help. greeting Chregu |
16th April 2012, 11:53 AM | #2 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 1,340
|
Hey mate,
Looks Indian, maybe a kerala knife? |
16th April 2012, 03:44 PM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 737
|
|
16th April 2012, 05:36 PM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
Yes it looks most certainly like a Kerala knife to me.
Mostly they are said to be utility knives, but the quality of this one is higher than most of these knives I have seen. Congratulations, it is very nice. Have a look here http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6752597 |
16th April 2012, 06:02 PM | #5 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: switzerland
Posts: 298
|
hello together
The similarity of the knife is extremely close! help thinking patterns in silver plate would have an identification. Flower and bird patterns. |
16th April 2012, 06:11 PM | #6 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
Yes the decoration can no doubt be traced to a specific place, but for the moment I am up to my neck writing an article about the katar, so I don't have time to do so.
I will however ask an Indian friend who might be able to help. |
16th April 2012, 06:55 PM | #7 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: switzerland
Posts: 298
|
Thank you Jens
|
18th April 2012, 10:52 PM | #8 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
My friend could not identify the silver work, but give me a bit of time and I will try if I can find something.
Jens |
|
|