The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035
About this Item
A ceremonial keris, 19th/20th century
the bird form gilt-metal hilt inlaid with white stones, the blade with slight waves, the scabbard wrapped in a plain metal pendok, the blade 31,6cm long; another, the wooden hilt carved with two maskettes, beaded and pierced metal spacer, the finely watered wavy blade with a gilt inlaid top section with scrolls and a mask to one edge, the scabbard with gilt-metal pendok decorated with a panel of birds and scrolls, with reduced wooden guard, split to the bottom of scabbard pendok,the blade 35cm long; and another, the wooden hilt carved with two maskettes, with beaded pierced metal spacer inlaid with white stones, the blade of straight form, the sheath with brass pendok and finely grained wooden scabbard, the blade 35,6cm long
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