From an estate of Brigadier General U.S Army Commander LLoyd Milton Brett. This is a Malay Kris that was captured by General Brett's forces in battles against the Moros on Mindanao during the Philippine Insurrection in April 1900. The BOLO is the head hunter type of heavy single-edges knife that LAPU-LAPU used to decapitate MAGELLAN on 27 April 1521.
This kris is 15" long. Some rusts on edge. Missing a portion at the handle. End of the edge was bent. Here is more info. of the general:
Lloyd Mi... Click for details
Khmer bronze tray in circular form with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, 12th Century
Measurement: Width 34.3 C.M. / Diameter 3.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their
age). Please refer to the e... Click for details
Khmer bronze tray in circular form with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, 12th Century
Measurement: Width 33.1 C.M. / Diameter 4.1 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their
age). Please refer to the e... Click for details
Khmer bronze tray in circular form with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, 12th Century
Measurement: Width 35 C.M. / Diameter 3.6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their
age). Please refer to the enl... Click for details
Khmer bronze tray in circular form with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, 12th Century
Measurement: Width 34.6 C.M. / Diameter 3.1 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their
age). Please refer to the e... Click for details
Very fine niello inlay silver box with a depiction of the Royal Barge on the Chao Phraya River floating past Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) flanked by apsaras on the lid and burlwood interior. The front reads “To Admiral Sir David Luce with best wishes from Admiral (signed) Chammarnand Layndvla, Bangkok, 5, January 1962”. Possibly given as a diplomatic going away gift, in 1960 Sir David Luce was appointed Commander-in-chief Far East, and was promoted to First Sea Lord 1963. The bot... Click for details
This hand hammered bronze gong from Burma emits a mid-range mellow tone when struck at the center of its starburst pattern with a padded mallet. Hanging circular gongs of this sort are used in a Burmese orchestra, where an ornate lacquered wood gong circle, called a “kyi waing” surrounds 20 or so gongs of graduated sizes and tones. Gongs of various sizes also are used for Buddhist rites in temples and monasteries throughout Burma. When created for use as musical instruments, these carefully hand... Click for details
Very rare antique bronze elephant opium weight with official mark/stamp, height: 27 mm., weight: 32 gr., ancient Kingdom of Lanna or Laos, 18-19th Century, wonderful patina! Collectors item.
Original Elephant with Mahout Opium Weight, Ancient Kingdom of Lanna or Laos, 18-19th Century, nice condition and very rare, height 32 mm.; 46.2 gr. weight
