Vintage Horses And Carriage Decanter With Cups
A vintage set of a liquor decanter with six small cups in a carriage pulled by two horses. This set is probably European made in the 1970's to 1980's. Six small cups are hung around the liqueur decanter. Vibrant blue colors and gold gilding on the horses, decanter and small cups. The set is in very good condition. One of the horses has a chipped pin that connects to the carriage, all other pieces are in tact. The cork of the decanter is shaped and painted like a crown and the bottle itself is painted with a castle and unknown European city scenery.
A Set Of Two Chinese Style Vases
King Zurel Set Of Four Decorative Ceramic Bowls
Bone Hilt Kris Dagger
This Kris or Keris dagger is just one of the many variations of these weapons that differ among the various culture of Indonesia and South East Asia. This Kris dagger has a bird like figure made of polished bone on the hilt believed to be made by the Bugis people. The bird maybe the mythical Garuda creature from Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. The straight blade, as opposed to the wavy blade, may hint that it is an early 19th century make.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43.5 cm (17.12 inches)
Without scabbard: 42 cm (16.53 inches)
Decorative Indonesian Kris Dagger
An Indonesian kris dagger with golden decorations and jem-like stones in the hilt-to-blade section. The wood is beautiful and the typical wavy kris blade shows the iron forging techniques making these daggers so famous. We suspect that the blade is much older than the hilt and scabbard, probably from the early to mid 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Without scabbard: 41 cm (16.14 inches)
Java Island Kris With Mythical Creature Hilt
A Kris or Keris dagger native to the island of Java in Indonesia with a beautifully wood carved mythical creature on the hilt and a exquisite wooden scabbard. This Java island kris dagger with mythical creature hilt is from the 19th century and is in very good condition.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 53.5 cm (21 inches)
Without scabbard: 47 cm (18.5 inches)
Beautiful Kris Dagger And Brass Scabbard From Java Island
A characteristic Kris dagger from the island of JAVA in Indonesia. This kris dagger is dated to about 1870-1890 and is a typical Java Island style with the wavy blade showing the metal grain made of a mixture of meteor iron and forged by folding the metal dozens and even hundreds of times, similar to the technique that Japanese Samurai Katana swords were made in. This authentic 19th century kris comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard that has been overlaid in embossed brass. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 49 cm (19.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Indonesian East Indies Kris Dagger
The kris dagger, the mystical weapon of the Indonesian culture as well as in Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore was a prized item of its owner who took pride of its intricate decorations and experienced metal work. This Indonesian East Indies kris dagger is made of beautifully carved wood in the hilt and scabbard with decorative ivory in the hilt-to-blade fitting.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 50 cm (19.68 inches)
Without scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Indonesian Kris Dagger Wooden Masterpiece
A beautiful masterpiece of wood work on this Indonesian Kris dagger with a mythological god on the hilt and other mythological faces and decorations on the scabbard. This Kris dagger has the characteristic wavy blade and the distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating lamination of iron and nickelous iron (pamor) originating from a meteor. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 64 cm (25.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 49 cm (19.30 inches)
Indian Gurkha Kukri Knife
Gurkha Kukri Knife With Beautiful Leather and Silver Scabbard
Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Highly Decorated Knife
An antique Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife made with intricate metalwork of decorative beads and white metal (maybe silver) with a beautiful design of two angels, flowers and other shapes on the leather scabbard covered with red velvet. The handle is made of yak or ox bone and is decorated as well. metal filigree and bead decorated leather scabbards dating from the 19th century. The knives have quality hand forged single edge very sharp steel curved blades mounted with ox bone handles and accompanied with two smaller similar handled sharpening knives. The scabbard shows very well the hand stitching and has two straps that would have connected this Gurkha kukri knife to a belt.
The blade is in excellent condition and is marked: "Tempered Steel/Made In India"
It is probably made in the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Without scabbard: 37 cm (14.56 inches)