An important large seated bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, 15th.- early 16th. century AD.

Lovely buddha in an exceptional quality and condition. He is crowned and seated in the deepest of concentration, in the "Samadhi" - meditation mudra.

Made by very skilled artisans with a fantastic expression; highly arched brows, downcast eyes and the distinctive extra line around the mouth. Three stepped throne with sharp lifted corners...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

A rare variant of a heavy Hamsa bird bronze opium weight, dating c. 1820-1850.

Weight: 317 grams = 20 Tical.

Interestingly this weight has a finely incised small bird on the front of the base, instead of the usual 6-rayed star. The first ever we've had with this rare mark of value.

Condition: Nice Very Fine, choice for type, lovely greyish-brown patina!.

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

A stunning massive bronze golden Hamsa opium weight of a fine early style, c. 1760-1780 AD.

Weight: 311 = 20 Tical and corresponds to a weight-standard of 15,55 grams, which place it in the mid 18th. century.

The golden Hamsa with lovely details and standing on an large octagonal base stamped with the 9-rayed star.

Condition: Choice Very Fine! Lovely brown patina, some overall wear as always with earlier Golden Hamsas...

A finely matched set of 7 bronze Hamsa bird opium weights, all from the same undertype of Shan hamsas, issued from ca. 1770 AD.

The set includes some nice weights from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the scarce 1/4 Tical weight.

This Hamsa-type can be dated to c. 1770-1820. They have normal hexagonal bases, engraved with concenthric lines. Six rayed star mark at the base.

Set includes weights of:

317 grams = 20 Tical: Very fine, brown pa...

A fantastic completely matched set of 8 earlier bronze opium weights, all from the same undertype of To's (Straigt up tail and 4-rays), (King Alaungpaya), ca. 1750 AD.

Interesting and scarce set that includes most all the weights that were made - from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the tiny and extremely rarely seen 1/4 Tical! This To type has octagonal bases engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast. A star with 4 rays is stamped in front of the ba...

Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Kubera (God of wealth) size: 10 cm height. overall in good condition with right hand missing please picture for detail.

Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Parvati (goddess of fertility wife of Shiva), size 8 cm height. Majapahit is a Hindhu Kingdom reign at late 13 to 15th century in east Java Indonesia.

Possibly issued by Anaukpetlin, in connection with his war campagns against the Shan states in 1605-1614.

Weight: 29 grams= 2 tical.

Condition: Nice for type. even wear and a fine green patina with some earthern encrustations.

Reff. Mikkelsen p. 130 fig. 67.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with ...

An very attractive massive To or Beast type of bronze opium weight, Burmese, 1550-1630.

Weight: 304 grams = 20 tical

A scarce early type of weight on a hexagonal decorated base with round circular depression mark at the front.

Condition: Choice for the high age, smooth even wear and lovely olive patina.

Reff. Mikkelsen p. 142, figure

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, han...

A nice scarce Golden Hamsa bronze opium weight of Burma, early weight with octagonal base, c. 1730-1760.

Weight: 155 grams = 10 Tical.

The bird with with beak appendages, octagonal base.

Condition: Very fine, much smooth wear, nice brown patina.

Reff. Gear group 3; Mikkelsen p. 116 fig. 51-52.

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

Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 19.2 C.M. / Width 10.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.