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...

Attractive and rare Bronze Elephant Bell with intricate relief design on both sides. Has a clapper inside to make loud and sonorous sound when in motion. Good condition. Size: W. 10 cm. x H. 8 cm. Comes with an attractive custom made stand. We have numerous such bells in different sizes/designs in stock. Please inquire.

Antique Southeast Asian iron betel nut cutter with decorative engraving. In working condition, it exhibits much rust and it is up to you to chose to oil it. Measures 6.5" long. 19th C Indonesian.

Rare Srivijaya Empire 8 - 10th century bronze beaker for priest ceremonial holy water container, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter, 8 cm height.

A very seldomly offered and rare SET OF 3 Genuine Antique Siamese Pumpkin Silver Boxes (acid tested) with fine Blue and Green Enamel Accents! Top of each Silver Pumpkin has leaves and a stem! Hand made, 19th Century. Weight and Size: Large Pumpkin: 31 gr./ height 4 cm x 6 cm diameter. Medium Pumpkin: 23 gr./ 3 cm x 5 cm. Small Pumpkin: 17 gr./ 2.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Very good condition as they come from a Noble Thai Family Collection! DUE TO RARITY ONLY SOLD AS A SET OF 3 !

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...

Rare and massive Shan Weight of 1/2 Viss (50 Tical), Shan States, ca. 1800-1850 AD.

A finely patinated bronze weight; U-tail, Duck-like with hanging tail feathers, with handle and standing on a finely decorated round and stepped base.

Size: 9,3 ca. high

Weight: ca. 835 grams.

Condition: Superb, excarvated, nice smooth wear and fine green and brown patina.

Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p. 145, fig. 87. Gear Group 1+2, (diff...

An elaborate silvered bronze 10 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: c...

Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Diameter 23.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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 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 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 lovely patinated silver box, probably for betel Chewing. High grade silver!

Height 10cm, ø bottom 11,4cm . and weighing 393g.

Cylindrical container with mythical creatures and animals on the lid, body and bottom. An additional section inside. Very nice decoration and quite rarely seen as ornate from Burma.

Condition: About extremely fine, warm old patina.

Ex R. Reichenmeier Collection from 1970s.

A hand crafted silver comport, with bracketed rim, very finely decorated with traditional Burmese rural village scenes. This item was made in Burma (Myanmar) in the 19th Century under the rule of Queen Victoria and the British Empire. . Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs. 14cm (5.5 inches) high; 16.5cm (6.5 inches) diameter. Weight: 340grams (12 oz)

A rare slope-shouldered bronze bell with stand from the Dong Son culture in Vietnam. At the shoulders and at the base are large curl designs with a bull's head in the center and animals around the bell.

Period: Dong Son Culture - 300-200 BC.

Size: Height = 13 cm (5-1/8 inches)

Condition: The clanger is missing. It has an attractive mottled patina. The stand comes with the bell

A rare Example 11th-12th century Southeast Asia bronze kendi decorated with MAKARA as a spout and lotus petal at the shoulder and the base. found at Sumatra(Possible Srivijaya era).22,3cm high.

Large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with various mythological animals and stylized scroll foliage. Such bowls were used in Buddhist ceremonies. Bowl shows wear over the years and aged patina, 19th Century, Burma. Size: 15 cm x 26 cm. (6" x 10")

Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward, with original patina remaining in good condition.

Age: Burma, Shan period, 18th Century
Measurement: Height 25.7 C.M. / Width 16.1 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age including old wears). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Massive and beautiful bronze opium weight of the 50 Tical / 1/2 Viss, with square base, c. 1750-1780.

This Viss weight is very attractive and large with a tall handle and the square base.

Weight: 807 grams = 1!2 Viss!

Condition: Choice Very fine, some wear but fine details and thick brown-green patina.

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