Ebay keris for discussion

Sajen · 13th October 2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The link does not appear to work.

Sorry Alan, just try it, by my pc it works.

Here again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SuperB-and-v...vip=true&rt=nc

A. G. Maisey · 13th October 2013, 10:18 PM

Thanks mate. Yep, that link works for me.

I'm going to reserve comment, but I will say that I find the description very interesting.

Battara · 13th October 2013, 11:57 PM

Uh......the blade looks recent to me I'm afraid....

Jean · 14th October 2013, 09:27 AM

I agree with Alan and Battara, I also followed this auction just out of curiosity and it is amazing to notice that 4 bidders fiercly competed for getting this piece, great Ebay seller!

Regards

David · 14th October 2013, 03:31 PM

hmmm...the seller claims the hilt is fish bone, which from my experience generally refers to whale bone in SEA. This, however, looks nothing like whale bone. He also mentions suasa as a material, but i don't see where that would be. I do notice he offers a "lifetime" guarantee...whose lifetime may still be in question...

Jean · 14th October 2013, 07:40 PM

Yes, from the pictures the hilt appears to be made from elephant ivory and it looks quite nice, but it does not justify such high bids

The seller may have mentioned fish bone just for avoiding any problems with ivory regulations?
Regards

Henk · 14th October 2013, 08:05 PM

I do remember the shop when I looked on google streetview. I used to walk a lot in the antique neighbourhood during my lunchbreak when i worked in Amsterdam. Not a keris specialist for sure, or am i getting to personal now?
If so, moderators feel free to delete this.

Anyway, a great dress with Ivory ukiran. No i don't think he is avoiding regulations. Rather a lack of knowledge. The keris itself? Could be an older blade. But if so recently reworked and destroyed for the western market.

Very high price for a great Maduran dress.

13th October 2013, 10:18 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	Thanks mate. Yep, that link works for me. I'm going to reserve comment, but I will say that I find the description very interesting.

13th October 2013, 11:57 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,323	Uh......the blade looks recent to me I'm afraid....

14th October 2013, 09:27 AM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I agree with Alan and Battara, I also followed this auction just out of curiosity and it is amazing to notice that 4 bidders fiercly competed for getting this piece, great Ebay seller! Regards

14th October 2013, 03:31 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	hmmm...the seller claims the hilt is fish bone, which from my experience generally refers to whale bone in SEA. This, however, looks nothing like whale bone. He also mentions suasa as a material, but i don't see where that would be. I do notice he offers a "lifetime" guarantee...whose lifetime may still be in question...

14th October 2013, 07:40 PM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Yes, from the pictures the hilt appears to be made from elephant ivory and it looks quite nice, but it does not justify such high bids The seller may have mentioned fish bone just for avoiding any problems with ivory regulations? Regards

14th October 2013, 08:05 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I do remember the shop when I looked on google streetview. I used to walk a lot in the antique neighbourhood during my lunchbreak when i worked in Amsterdam. Not a keris specialist for sure, or am i getting to personal now? If so, moderators feel free to delete this. Anyway, a great dress with Ivory ukiran. No i don't think he is avoiding regulations. Rather a lack of knowledge. The keris itself? Could be an older blade. But if so recently reworked and destroyed for the western market. Very high price for a great Maduran dress.