A $405 Gunong?

Ferguson · 24th December 2010, 02:18 AM

This piece just ended on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I thought it was a nice piece, though not too old, and planned to bid a little. Surprisingly it went for $405. \ I know it has a mother of pearl hilt, but is there something I'm missing? Always willing to learn, so I'm asking for opinions on this piece. What do you think?

Steve Ferguson

Rick · 24th December 2010, 03:10 AM

Somebody paid too much, IMO .

Robert · 24th December 2010, 05:34 AM

I was watching this too but had no intention of bidding, just thought that it was interesting but $405.00

Robert

Lew · 24th December 2010, 01:34 PM

I just missed getting this at $404.99

darn! If you look at the bidding record a newbie with 26 wins was high bidder at about $100 but it seems he put in a $400 bid which was than topped by two other more experienced ebayers but I am still scratching my head?

Sajen · 24th December 2010, 02:31 PM

I was one of the low bidder and never thought that it went high like this also I think that the times are gone that you can buy good gunongs by low prices, look to some sides where you can buy ethnographic weapons; they also want to have good prices.

So, Steve it seems that you have done a good investment in the last years!

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 24th December 2010, 05:44 PM

I think this is a later piece. Although it has MOP and ivory, there are aluminum pieces in the stacking of the horn and ivory pieces. This makes it more WWII at the earliest.

I would rather pay this much for some of Steve's pieces.

24th December 2010, 02:18 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A $405 Gunong? This piece just ended on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT I thought it was a nice piece, though not too old, and planned to bid a little. Surprisingly it went for $405. \ I know it has a mother of pearl hilt, but is there something I'm missing? Always willing to learn, so I'm asking for opinions on this piece. What do you think? Steve Ferguson Attached Images

24th December 2010, 03:10 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Somebody paid too much, IMO .

24th December 2010, 05:34 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I was watching this too but had no intention of bidding, just thought that it was interesting but $405.00 Robert

24th December 2010, 01:34 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I just missed getting this at $404.99 darn! If you look at the bidding record a newbie with 26 wins was high bidder at about $100 but it seems he put in a $400 bid which was than topped by two other more experienced ebayers but I am still scratching my head?

24th December 2010, 02:31 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,775	I was one of the low bidder and never thought that it went high like this also I think that the times are gone that you can buy good gunongs by low prices, look to some sides where you can buy ethnographic weapons; they also want to have good prices. So, Steve it seems that you have done a good investment in the last years! Regards, Detlef

24th December 2010, 05:44 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I think this is a later piece. Although it has MOP and ivory, there are aluminum pieces in the stacking of the horn and ivory pieces. This makes it more WWII at the earliest. I would rather pay this much for some of Steve's pieces.