A pair of interesting early bronze opium weights of Arakan, Burma, made just after Shan occupation in the late 18th. cent.

Hamsa birds with one spike in the manor of the Shan weights from 1770s-. As typical for these attractive weights, they are made in a rather crude provincial style to cover the need for weights used as currency. Also note the round or semicircular bases.

Weight: c. 313-320 grams each...

A fine group 4 different 10 Tical opium weights from the Late Shan Empire, c. 1820-1860 AD.

Interesting study groupe representing 4 different late Burmese Shan styles of Hamsa birds. all with fine patinas and weighing 162,12 / 163,5 / 159,8 / 159,7 grams.

Condition: VF-EF for type, all 4 with nice patinas.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...

A large group of 14 different opium weights from the Late Shan Empire, c. 1820-1860 AD.

Interesting study groupe representing most of the late Burmese Shan styles of birds. The largest bird with a nice verification mark, black patina and weighing 163,5 grams.

Condition: VF-EF for type, many with nice patinas.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...

A interesting and scarce specimen of the early Toe (Chinte) Opium weight of the 2 tical, Burma, c. 1600-1650 AD

Well-patinated bronze weight of the old classical style featuring the unusual octagonal stepped base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.

Weight: 30,7 grams = 2 Tical

Rarity: Scarce; smaller nominal of a type in high demand from collectors.

Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.130, figure 67...

An early classic style 2 tical bronze Toe beast Opium weight, Burma, c. 1600-1630.

Nice weight for it’s type in the old classical style featuring the tall octagonal base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.

Weight: 31,56 grams = 2 Tical

Rarity: Scarce.

Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.129, figure 67.

Condition: Nice fine...

A lovely early variant of the bronze opium weight of the 20 Tical, Elongated octagonal base, c. 1720-1750.

This 20 tical weight is a transitional or Hybrid piece sporting a beautiful elongated octagonal base, very detailed and with an aucillery mark with 4 rays, which belongs to the types of the late 17th.-early 18th...

Bronze 5 tical opium Toe weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.

Nice version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with three spikes, with a octagonal base engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast.

Possible released by King Hsinbyushin in connection with his war campaigns into Manipur, Lanna and Siam in 1763-1767. Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.133, fig...

An attractive late medieval bronze opium weight in the old classical style featuring the elongated octagonal base. Depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast, Burma c. 1550 AD

Note the beside standard circular verification mark at the front of the base, there's also a later 6 rayed star or auxillery mark and added mass between the legs, so this weight was upgraded during time of use...

Bronze 10 tical opium Toe weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.

Lovely early version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with four instead of the usual three spikes, with a octagonal base engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast.

Possible released by King Hsinbyushin in connection with his war campaigns into Manipur, Lanna and Siam in 1763-1767. Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.133, fig. 71.

Weight: c...

An intriguing and extremely rare Late Shan bronze opium weight of a U tail Hamsa bird c. 1800, but without any kind of ridges or spikes to ether neck or head!

The weight can be classified along with the later Shan bronze weights with hexagonal bases (See Gear group 1+2), but not published in this beautiful bird form...

Massive specimen of the old Karaweik bird type 20 tical bronze opium weight, Burma (from Ava, Rangoon, Amarapura), 18th...

An attractive late medieval bronze opium weight in the old classical style featuring the unusual elongated octagonal base. Depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast, Burma c. 1550 AD

Note the circular verification mark at the front of the base.

Weight: 75,56 grams = 5 Tical

Rarity: Rare.

Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.128, figure 65a.

Condition: Good Very fine, Smooth light wear with an attractive almost black patina and earthern highligh...

A rare and interesting tiny bronze bronze weight of the rare early Mon duck type, Classic period, c. 1600 AD (or even earlier).

Weight: 5,23 grams = 1/3 Tical.

The bird without beak appendages, note the fine stepped octagonal base.

Condition: Choice Very fine for the excarvated type, green and brown patina and earthern encrustations.

Reff. Gear group 4; Mikkelsen p. 113-114.

Rarity: Very rare! A tiny piece that have remarkably survived ...

A very nice earlier Shan Duck or Hamsa Bird with old bird? verification mark at the hexagonal base. Smooth neck, one spike on the top and ear-shaped wing.

312 grams = 20 tical. Massive piece!

Condition: Choice very fine!, Lovely old brown and green patina.

Rarity: Common / w. scarce verification mark.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from Ge...

Another lovely and very old bronze weight, Mon duck type, 1636-1700 AD.

Weight: 79,67 grams = 5 Tical.

The bird without beak appendages and sort of 'sleeping', octagonal base with concenthric lines and verification mark of 4-rayed star at the side of base. Added mass.

Condition: Nice Very Fine for type, dark green patina with earthern encrustations!.

Reff. Gear group 4; Mikkelsen p. 114 fig. 49-50.

Rarity: Scarce.

Provenance: John...

An choice bronze 5 tical opium weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.

Attractive weight of the Toe type, with a octagonal base engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast.

Possible released by King Hsinbyushin in connection with his war campaigns into Manipur, Lanna and Siam in 1763-1767. Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.133, fig. 71.

Weight: 80 grams (Weight unit: 15,8-16,4 grams)

Condition: Nice very fine. Wear as exp...

A rarely offered, early bronze opium weight of Burmese origin, 1600 AD!

Highly attractive massive bronze weight of the archaic style with a round base with verticals, beautyfully made, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal. Added weightmass between legs and a circular verification mark at the front of base. Very charming early asian antique!

One of the finest in the Abrahamsen collection, in our opinion, since it combines size, early classic style with a...

Height: 28.4 cm (11.3 in)
Width: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Depth: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Weight: 1.1 kg

Quality old Thai bronze Buddha bust on a timber plinth; age-related surface wear; finely cast and in good condition