BALI, probably 19th century

Works from the Donald Friend Collection
Sydney
27 October 2013
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KRIS HILT MODELLED IN THE FORM OF DIVINE SAGE, NARADA, WITH RING

BALI, probably 19th century

hilt of embossed and chased gold and gold inlay ring, set with semi-precious coloured cabochon cut stones

12.5 cm height including ring

Estimate: 
$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $22,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 31 - 27 October 2013, Sydney
Exhibited

Donald Friend's Bali, an exhibition arrangedin conjunction with the Donald FriendRetrospective, Art Gallery of New South Wales,Sydney, 9 February – 25 March 1990

Literature

Donald Friend's Bali, Art Gallery of New South Wales andThe Beagle Press, Sydney, 1990, cat. 89, p. 31 (illus.)