Lot 395

19th C. Indonesian Naga Hilt Sword, Silver Ferrule

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19th C. Indonesian Naga Hilt Sword, Silver Ferrule

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Starting Bid: $350

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Indonesian, ca. 1850–1890 CE. The straight single-edged blade with three fullers running the majority of its length, tapering to an acute point; the hilt of characteristic recurved form, the grip fitted with a finely engraved silver ferrule, surmounted by an elaborately carved pommel in the form of a naga (mythological serpent), the open jaws and scaled body rendered with fine detail; the two-part scabbard with engraved copper/nickel upper section over a wood body with copper/nickle mounts. Size: 3.5" W x 24.75" H x 1.125" D (8.9 cm W x 62.9 cm H x 2.9 cm D).

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Item # 203783

  • Condition: A few loose fittings else in very good condition.

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