#1860 Rare Antique Indonesian Keris with Diamond Set Hilt **Sold** to USA October 2020

A rare Indonesian Keris/Kriss with very old short wavy pamir/pamor steel blade. The Javanese style hilt has a white metal (probably silver) fitting set with flat back - "rose cut" - diamonds. 

For similar diamond fitting please see fig 10a, page 385 - "Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone, 1934 - pub 1961 by Jack Brussel (New York). 

Condition - the tip of the blade is missing and there are two chips and an age related crack to the wooden hilt.

 Total length 19.25 inches (49cm). Length of blade 12 inches (30cm)

稀有印度尼西亚古董克力士佩剑-嵌宝石柄
非常稀有的蛇形刃克力士剑。爪哇风格的剑柄上饰白色金属（可能是银饰）内嵌玫瑰钻。请见1934 年George Cameron Stone 所著"Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" 一书第385页图10a，其钻石镶嵌工艺和本品类似。
品相：刃尖断失，木柄上有两处磕伤，有一处因年代久远所致的裂纹。整剑长49cm，剑刃长30cm。