A RARE GOLD-MOUNTED INDONESIAN (JAVANESE) DAGGER (BADEK)
CIRCA 1900
With single-edged blade, possibly earlier, with dapur including combong (longitudinal split), gold hilt chased in relief with flowering foliage, bi-colour gold sheath with locket and chape each decorated with further flowering foliage against a punched ground
15 in. (38 cm.) overall
Although not assayed, tests confirm the gold to be 22 carat.
A RARE GOLD-MOUNTED INDONESIAN (JAVANESE) DAGGER (BADEK)
CIRCA 1900
With single-edged blade, possibly earlier, with dapur including combong (longitudinal split), gold hilt chased in relief with flowering foliage, bi-colour gold sheath with locket and chape each decorated with further flowering foliage against a punched ground
15 in. (38 cm.) overall
Although not assayed, tests confirm the gold to be 22 carat.
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