MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Keris Palembang Lurus Ulu Gading Perak 709.
Keris Palembang Lurus Ulu Gading Perak 709 – A very good and rare example
of a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Finely carved
handle in the rare bird like figurine which is typical of Palmebang and carvings
needs added mentioning. Top sheath is made of kemunging woods with
flashing grains while the bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed
silver having floral motifs at the front and only border motifs at the back. A
well repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.
Rare and very sturdy, thick blade with prominent triangular spine, has the base
features or perabots rather plain except for one minute protrusion at the
fretworks. Having an arcing profile it can be classified as a sepokal in
Malay, and with the plain base features, the overall shape or dapor can
be also classified as tilam sari in Javanese.
Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are of the
kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations. It is said to enhance the
owner’s popularity.
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 late 19th century.
Length of blade: 13". Overall length: 16.5".
Price:- US$790 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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