MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Jawa Lurus Rojo Gundolo 809.
Keris Jawa Lurus Rojo Gundolo 809 – A good and rather rare example of a
keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the
ladrangan Solo styles, with the top sheath or wrangka made of
tayuman(?) woods and the handle of kemuning woods. Bottom stem is
encased with an open plain brass cover or pendok blewah having a black
velvet cloth central panel. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings.
Sturdy straight blade with a slightly bulging central rib, has plain base
features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called
mesem(?).
Pamor patterns are rather rare, and are arranged in the mlumah technique
with an overall pattern of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor. At the
base, a more contrasting pamor pattern is seen and this is an unplanned pattern
or pamor tiban that is called rojo gundolo.
The pamor kulit semangko is said to enhance the owner’s popularity, while
the pamor rojo gundolo is highly sought after for it is said to ward off
unwanted or bad unseen forces.
Condition: Very good condition.
Age: Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the middle 19th century.
Length of blade: 13". Overall length: 18.5".
Price:- US$200 excluding shipping.
Our terms:
Buyer will pre-pay, plus shipping and insurance (optional), which will be calculated upon receipt of address.
We accept American Express credit card mail orders and International checks in Singapore dollars, or bank or wire transfers. Please allow a few days for clearance. Items are dispatched only after payments are cleared.
We also accept PayPal, Western Union and other forms of payment maybe accepted, but has to be clarified first.
Shipment by air courier. Shipments by reliably known Federal Express. Depending on destination, please allow a maximum of 5 working days for safe delivery time. Other cheaper forms of delivery are available through Speedpost, an arm of the postal service here. Do not hesitate to e-mail for details.
To the U.S.A, present rates are at US$32.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$22.00 per kilogram (10 days). Other destinations please do inquire.
Our Pledge:
We are confident that you will be satisfied with this item and we guarantee it to be materially as presented. However, if the item does meet your expectations, it may be returned within 7 days of receipt for a complete refund of the purchased price, less the shipping cost, provided the item is returned in its original condition.
We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the items interested. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.
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