Gold work on blades

Battara · 17th November 2007, 06:16 PM

Mick, what is the green stuff on your pieces - usually I associate it with copper content oxidation, but what is it here?

rand · 17th November 2007, 06:42 PM

Hey Mick,

The keris you have posted are incredible examples of sumptuous metalwork on keris's. Both the blades and the gold application are breath-taking displaying a combination of high carot thick gold tooled under the hands of an artisan creates a stunning visual effect. The lure of gold in contrast to the metallurgy of steel coupled with the designs from a culture create a visual splendour for the eye that transcends the boundry's of nations.

Am not a student of the Keris but appreciate a beautiful object. Thanks for posting the pics of your keris's.

rand

Mick · 17th November 2007, 08:45 PM

Jose

If you are talking about the uwer on the Balinese piece, that is the copper base under the gold wash leaking out. If it is on anything else it is basicly due to my inaptitude in using my photo shop program while attempting to get the pieces to show the detaill that I wished to illustrate.

Battara · 18th November 2007, 08:33 PM

AAHHH.....I wondered if there was a copper base - steel does not seem to want to adhere to gold easily unless it is inlaid. thank you.

17th November 2007, 06:42 PM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Goldwork on Keris Hey Mick, The keris you have posted are incredible examples of sumptuous metalwork on keris's. Both the blades and the gold application are breath-taking displaying a combination of high carot thick gold tooled under the hands of an artisan creates a stunning visual effect. The lure of gold in contrast to the metallurgy of steel coupled with the designs from a culture create a visual splendour for the eye that transcends the boundry's of nations. Am not a student of the Keris but appreciate a beautiful object. Thanks for posting the pics of your keris's. rand

17th November 2007, 06:16 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Mick, what is the green stuff on your pieces - usually I associate it with copper content oxidation, but what is it here?

17th November 2007, 08:45 PM	#3
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Jose If you are talking about the uwer on the Balinese piece, that is the copper base under the gold wash leaking out. If it is on anything else it is basicly due to my inaptitude in using my photo shop program while attempting to get the pieces to show the detaill that I wished to illustrate.

18th November 2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	AAHHH.....I wondered if there was a copper base - steel does not seem to want to adhere to gold easily unless it is inlaid. thank you.