Fine lot of two early bronze figures, probably 18th. century or earlier.

Size: 57-53 mm.

Condition: Near Very fine intact with fine wear from worship.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen, 1950s-2012.

An interesting and finely made 'Kissing Bird' opium weight, Late Shan, 19th./20th. cent.

Weight: 10 Tical / 167,62 grams

Condition: Good Very fine, attractive with a nice brown patina.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1950s-1980s.

19th Century Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha Shakyamuni

It is 18.5 inches (47.1 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 8834 gram (19.5 Lb).

It is tarnished and has oxidation, pitting, firing holes, casting imperfection, chips at the tip of the ushnisha, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Good circa early 20th CE pair of miniature Lanna Northern Thai Buddhas. The small one on left is amulet sized (H: 5.2cm/2in) with traces of gold and black lacquer and the larger one is a small votive image (H: 7.2cm/2.8in). I believe these to be cast in zinc. Free shipping international shipping via Hong Kong Registered Airmail.

Fine early Tibet prayer Gau silver and copper box with natural torquise and lapis gemstones, 19th. cent.

Finely patinated and uncleaned for very long.

Size: 9 cm. wide and 8,7 cm. tall.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s to 2007. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.

Tibetan, c. 16th.-18th. century. The bell is made in a silverish bronze metal, with the vajra handle once gilt. Most of these bells are from the 19th.-20th...

A fine highly patinated 'Gao' prayer box with some unreseached content inside, the box probably 18th.-19th. century.

Beautiful ancient box with extensive smooth wear and decoration on the front.
BR> Size: 10 x 11 cm. and c. 5 cm. thick and quite sturdy metal.

Condition: Choice Very fine, stunning brown patina.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen Tribal & Asian art collection, c. 1950s-2007.

A lovely high patinated 'Gao' prayer box with the Lama Letter and monastery laquer seal inside, the box probably deep into the 18th. century, the letter an early 20th. century addition in english.

Beautiful ancient box with extensive smooth wear and decoration on the front. The letter inside on silky paper, handmade and coloured. Comes with a monastery seal with Budhha.

Size: 10 x 11 cm. and c. 5 cm...

Khmer bronze bowl with nice patina.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Diameter 11.4 C.M. / Height 6.3 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.

Interesting Sukhothai Walking Buddha [Phra Leela] amulet in metal, Thailland, c. 14th.-16th. cent. AD.

With finely crackled surfaces, intact with greyish-green patination.

Size: 40 mm. tall.

Ex. L.P. Niederrhein, aquired before 1980.

A large and rare Siamese reliquary urn in stupa-form, worked in repousse silver, the lid and the base filled with a sort of resin or clay. Condition: please look at the photos, dented, deformations, splits, few small losses. Dimension: height: c. 41 cm, weight: c. 1.1 kg.

A lovely patinated silver box for betel Chewing, Burma or Lanna, 19th. century. High grade silver!

Height 6,5cm, ø 12,5cm; weighing 166g.

Low box for a betel-chewing ingridient, star and flower on the lid, on the sides zigzag pattern, the whole background covered with petal-like nubs. A beautifully incised goat on the bottom.

Condition: Good very fine, warm old patina.

Ex R. Reichenmeier Collection from 1970s.

Two silver teapots, both with strainer and hinged cover on pouring spout. Beautifully made with floral decoration, the knobs in bud-shape. Both marked "ZR800". Provenance: Swiss-Dutch family living in Indonesia in the first half of the 20th C. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: large teapot: c. 22.3 cm high, 17.8 cm wide, weight: 607 g, small one: c. 15.4 cm x 12.4 cm, weight: 417 g. Total weight: 1.024 kg.

Khmer bronze tray in circular form with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of tray only: Diameter 35.1 C.M. / Thickness 3.2 C.M.
Height including stand: 68 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.

Burmese bronze bell with clapper inside with stand.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 12.5 C.M. / Width 9.4 C.M.
Height including stand: 34.5 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.

A pair of Cambodia rice cutters.

Age: Cambodia, 20th Century
Size of cutters only: Height 26 - 34.3 C.M. / Width 42 - 48.5 C.M. / Thickness 3.5 - 3.7 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 47 - 74.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

Khmer bronze gong with nice green patina with stand.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Diameter 29.5 C.M. / Thickness 5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 48 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.

Good bronze bell from the Vietnamese Bronze Age, late Dongson Culture- Dong Khoi phase, circa 600 BCE-200CE. No breakage or repair comes with simple perspex stand. H: 9.6mm/3.8in and base W: 7.3cm/2.8in. Free shipping

Statue of Buddha, with high conical usnisa, wearing monk's robes, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, sitting on an elevated lotus throne. Finely embossed silver foil on stucco, with nice details. Laos, 19th century. Height: 13.7 cm. Tiny dent on lower front side of the throne, otherwise very good condition.

Antique, early 19th century, Southeast Asian Burmese Silver mounted dagger Dha, Dah (or dha-hmyaung).

DETAILS: The hilt in classical Burmese style, encased by silver collar adorned with bands of roped silver wire, mounted with an extremely sharp, sturdy, hand forged, recurved single-edged blade showing on each face laminations watered pattern and secure at the base with copper washer...

A pair of Khmer bronze ritual ladle spoon for holy water with stand.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of each ladle: Length 21.1 - 23.8 C.M./ Width 9.2 - 9.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 47.3 - 50.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

A rare Original Sino-Siamese Polychrome ENAMEL BENCHARONG-BENJARONG VESSEL WITH COVER, 18/19th Century. Colors: ULTRAMARINE BLUE, PINK, WHITE, GREEN, RED and a Bronze-GOLD Color top Finial. Good overall condition, some inconsequential signs of considerable age and use. Size: 8 x 5.2 cm

A pair of Japanese bronze vases with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 19.1 C.M. / Width 10.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

A set of Dong Son bronze bells with very nice green patina with stand.

Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size of each bell: Height 3.3 - 5.6 C.M. / Width 2.6 - 5.2 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 12.1 - 19.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

A rare find, Peranakan Pendant with the birds and jewellery coin , popular in the olden days , worn by Baba and the Nyonyas in ceremonies , gilt gold and with movable part

Important embossed high content (+800) silver bowl, superbly decorated with detailed legendary/religious characters in niches all around the body, surrounded and surmounted by foliage design and resting on a stylised lotus decor. Height: 9.8 cm, diameter 10.4 cm, weight: 259 gr. Burma, late 19th century. Excellent condition. Provenance: acquired from a Bangkok (Thailand) antique dealer in 1978.

Khmer bronze gong with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Diameter 26.6 C.M. / Thickness 3 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 46 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.

A Padang Highlands gilt brass kettle with false lid and a lidded box standing on three legs, both cast with the lost wax method showing floral and geometric motifs. Condition: both lids with few tiny casting holes, the box interior with some rust, both items with traces of usage. Dimension: kettle: c. 21.5 cm high, c. 15 cm long, box: c. 13.8 cm high, diameter: c. 13 cm, weight together: 1400 g.

Dong Son bronze bangle with bell with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size: Length 43.4 C.M. / Width 8 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 49.5 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.

Burmese bronze bell with clapper inside with stand.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 8.8 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 32 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.

Burmese bronze elephant bell with clapper inside with stand.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 12.5 C.M. / Diameter 9 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 23.5 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.

Burmese bronze bell with clapper inside with stand.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 8.8 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 31.5 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.

A fine lot of 4 choice bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 10 tical, Late Shan Empire, c. early 1800s.

The Hamsas with different forms of bases and spikes etc. and with clear 6-ray verification marks...

Dong Son bronze bangle with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size: Height 10.5 C.M. / Width 11.4 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.

A fine lot of two large Hamsa birds, Shan Empire and Arakan, Burma around 1780-1820 AD.

The Hamsas with one spike, standing on hexagonal bases, different styles of heads/beaks and both V-tails. One is probably early Arakan style and lower weight-standard.

Weight: c. 265 grams & 310 grams = 20 tical.

Condition: F-VF, The burma very good condition, the Arakan Near VF, typical high amount of wear for the Arakan types...

A fine lot of two large Hamsa birds, Shan Empire, Burma around 1780-1820 AD.

The Hamsas with one spike, standing on hexagonal bases, different styles of heads/beaks and both V'tails.

Weight: c. 310 & 315 grams = 20 tical.

Condition: Nice VF, brown and green patinas.

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

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

A fine lot of two large Hamsas, later Shan, but still Burma around 1800-1820 AD.

The Hamsas with one spike, standing on hexagonal bases. Clear 6-ray verification marks on both. Both V'tails.

Weight: c. 318 & 319 grams = 20 tical.

Condition: Nice VF, brownish patina

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

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

A pair of large and impressive bronze opium weights of 20 Tical, square bases, c. 1780.

Nice specimens with great patinas! Different tail types and perhaps issued with 20-30 years apart, but both later 18th. century.

Weight: Both weighs are close to 300 grams = 20 Tical

Condition: F-VF, moderate wear and fine patinas

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

A large and finely patinated bronze opium weight of the 20 Tical, square base, c. 1750-1780.

Sharp 9-ray verification / currency mark. Beautiful green patina and a super attractive specimen!

Weight: c...

A set of superb bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 5 tical, Late Shan Empire, c. early 1800s.

The Hamsas with varieties of spikes and other features, all standing on elongated hexagonal bases. 6-ray or bird verification marks.

Weight: c. 79,5-80,6 grams = 5 tical.

Condition: VF-EF, Very nice surfaces and metal for types.

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

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

A set of superb bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 5 tical, Late Shan Empire, c. early 1800s.

The Hamsas with varieties of spikes and other features, all standing on elongated hexagonal bases. Clear 6-ray verification marks.

Weight: c. 79-80 grams = 5 tical.

Condition: Near EF, finely tinned greyish silver surfaces and redish brown.

Rarity: Common but exceptional and thus scarcely found specimens.

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

Prove...

A nice group of only 2 tical currency weights in Burma & Shan Empire from c. 1750-1850.

The group consists of different varieties in spikes and other features, weighing: 31,22 grams, 31,59 grams, 31 grams, 31,45 grams.

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 COA and provenance.

Nice different specimens of the old Karaweik bird type 5 tical bronze opium weight, Burma (from Ava, Rangoon, Amarapura), 18th. century.

All on octagonal base, with three neck-ridges and spikes, with different varieties of backcovers etc.

Weight: 73-81 grams = 10 tical.

Condition: Nice Very Fine with rich brown patinas

Refference: Gear Group 2/3. Mikkelsen p.137, figure 75.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private col...

A pair of superb bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 10 tical, Late Shan Empire, c. early 1800s.

The Hamsa with 1 spikes, both standing on symethric hexagonal bases. One with V-tail and the other with U-tail. Clear verification marks of a bird and a 6-rayed star.

Weight: 161,5 & 162 grams = 10 tical.

Condition: Near EF, choice brown and light tinned bronze surfaces.

Rarity: Common but very nice specimens.

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

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Nice different specimens of the old Karaweik bird type 10 tical bronze opium weight, Burma (from Ava, Rangoon, Amarapura), 18th. century.

Both on octagonal base, with three neck-ridges and spikes, with different varieties of backcovers.

Weight: 152 & 156 grams = 10 tical.

Condition: F-VF, rich brown patinas

Refference: Gear Group 2/3. Mikkelsen p.137, figure 75.

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

Interesting set of two bronze weights including a scarce Arakan weight and another probably Burmese Shan, both early weights for the types probably dating late 18th. century.

The Arakan weight typically crude manifacturing and only 254 grams, the other weight weighs c. 315 grams.

Both with much patina and attractive!

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

Dong Son bronze axe with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size: Height 14.5 C.M. / Width 20.9 C.M. / Thickness 3.1 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 23.4 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.

Antique 19th century Southeast Asian Betel lime paste box of octagonal form constructed from beaten sheet copper the domed lid applied with silver sheet repoussee and chased with lotus petals and scrolls. The lid and the box are connected by the brass chain affix with the loops.

Condition: Showing age and usage with abrasions and patina. Interior of the box, encrusted with heavy lime paste deposit consistent with age and usage, showing signs of genuine age and usage.

MEASUREMENTS: O...

Antique Burmese handmade solid silver, superb quality large rectangular box adorned with Anantasayana, Burma, late 19th century.

The hinged lid is decorated with finely hand chased and embossed in high relief Sheshashayi Vishnu and the birth of Lord Brahma, depicting the four-armed Lord Vishnu reclining on a bed formed by the serpent scrolls of Sheshanaga and protected by the Naga’s heads. The four-faced and four-armed Brahma in the lotus emanates from Vishnu’s navel. He is accompanie...

Antique Islamic Malay solid Silver Betel, (Sirih) / Tobacco Box, 'Chelpa' - Malay People, 19th Century Malesia.

The hinged box of lobed form, constructed from beaten sheet silver decorated with chasing, engraving and punchwork with Islamic Malay design. The box with hinged lid affix with integral locking mechanism and suspension loop.

CONDITION: Signs of genuine age and usage, with wear, no repairs, or restorations.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall diameter including suspension ring: ...

Antique 18th-19th century Indonesian - Bali, Betel Nut Cutter or Nut Cracker (Kacip) made of hand forged steel in the form of a flying, winged lion (/singha bersajap/) with a flaming mane and tail.

CONDITION: In good condition with a lovely old deep patina very aged appearance and sign of usage.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 21 cm (8 .27 inches).

Antique Cambodian, Khmer, bronze figure of Hindu deity Vishnu standing on a square plinth in samabhanga, each of his four arms holding an attributes, mace, lotus, chakra and conch, wearing a cylindrical mitre headdress, dressed in short pleated sampot with fishtail pleats at front and back and secured with an elaborate beaded belt, the face with wide smiling features flanked by long earrings.

CONDITION: In good condition showing age and usage, with dark brown and green patina.

HEIG...

Antique 17th century, Thai figure of standing Buddha Shakyamuni in Sukhothai style, cast of copper alloy, Thailand, Ayutthaya Period.

Buddha Sakyamuni stands in samabhanga, with his left hand stretched downwards along his body, his delicate face with a serene expression, downcast eyes with heavy eyelids under arched eyebrows.

He is wearing a monastic robe - samghati with a belt around his waist and a centerfold falling straight down. He is adorned with jewelry; elaborate necklaces, bra...

A choice bronze 10 tical opium Toe weight, Burmese ca. 1750-80 AD.

This Toe has the elavated horselike tail with three spikes, and standing on an octagonal and finely stepped base.

Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.132, fig. 70.

Weight: 162 grams = 10 Tical.

Rarity: Common.

Condition: Choice Very Fine. Nice silverish brown patina - another gem from the Abrahamsen Collection.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, import...

A well-preserved lot of 3 bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 5 tical, Late Shan Empire, early 1800s.

The birds are all different variants of Hamsas or Hinthas with V and U-tails, and one or more spikes, standing on a hexagonal bases.

Weights: 81,7 gr., 76,29 gr., 81,5 gr.


Condition: Nice VF with brown patinas!

Refference: Gear Group 1/2.

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

Interesting and large size of bronze bird weight of 20 Tical with finely decorated base, Late Shan States, 19th. century.

Very high quality execution even for the type with huge head spikes, and depicting the Siwazu bird, standing on a fancy elongated hexagonal base.

Weight: 326 grams = 20 tical.

Condition: Choice Extremely fine, beautiful surfaces and patina

Reff. Bering Mikkelsen, p. 148, figure 95.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, ...

A set of the tiniest bronze 'opium' currency weights, we've ever handled!. All Burmese Chinte / Toe weights with square bases, 18th. century AD.

Nominals included:

1 gram = 1/16 Tical!

0,78 grams = 1/20 Tical?

1,46 grams = 1/10 Tical

1,54 grams = 1/10 Tical

2,93 grams = 1/5 Tical

Rarity: Rare-Very rare. Such low weights from the 18th. century are practically impossible to find on the market since most of these would ha...

Pair of early classic style 1 and 2 tical bronze Toe beast Opium weights, Burma, c. 1600-1630.

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

Weight: 29,62 grams = 2 Tical and 15,58 grams = 1 Tical.

Rarity: Scarce.

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

Condition: Nice fine. Smooth wear and a lovely chocolate brown patina.

A rare and attractive Early Karaweik type bird opium weight. The bird with multible spikes, pointy beak and standing on a octagonal plint

Weight: c. 310 grams

Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine brown patina for the type.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.

A rare and attractive Early Karaweik type bird opium weight. The bird with multible spikes, pointy beak and standing on a octagonal plint

Weight: c. 316 grams

Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine green patina for the type.

Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.