Lot 563

A Javanese Keris with carved ivory Madurese (Donoriko/krawangan cecekan) Hilt, 18th/19th century, ukiran with zoomorphic, floral motifs and mythical bird on the front. Golden mendak with tiers of coloured stones. Five luk pamor blade. Polychrome painted gayaman warangka scabbard with gold-leaf background =ministerial rank= depicting Semar court jester, blewah open pendok in red lacquer -some damage-. L. 48.5 cm. Provenance; Hessink 2009 auction (Medici). Ref.: B.Solyom, 'The World of th Javanese Keris', page 5, nr.2, page 39, nr. 125, page 54, 55, nr. 152.; V.&M.Ghiringhelli, 'The Invincible Keris', page 80.; K.S.Jensen, 'Den Indonsiske Kris', page 33. Comes with European CITES, EU shipping only