Interesting and rare Dragon (Naga) highly tinned or silver content bronze opium weight, Laotian or Lanna, 19th. century AD.

High attractive and well-modelled piece.

Weight 17,17 grams.

Condition: Choice! Lovely greyish brown patina.

Ex. Danish private Collection

Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with a abstract plant motive. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.

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...

Thai Buddha, Gilt Bronze, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century, 13 inches in height. High resolution images may be emailed on request.

A nice well formed etched silver elephant box from Burma. Age: Pre 1900 Size: H.6.6cm. W. 10cm. Condition. No repairs.

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.

A beautifully hand made Antique, Genuine Thai Silver Box (acid tested), 19th Century with Palm leaf and curl décor. Size: height 5 cm x 7.5 cm diameter. Weight: 37 gr.

each seated in the Victory over Mara position, decorated with gold leaves.

Age: Burmese, Mandalay period, Circa 19th century
Measurement: Width 3.5 C.M. / Height 7.2 C.M. (including the attached base 11.8 C.M.)
Condition: Nice condition, with some expected degradation due to 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 fairly large gold repousse Buddha wearing a cape and standing on lotus pedestal. Repousse is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Size: H 11cm. W. 6cm. Condition: No repairs. Some openings which are natural for old repousse items. Nice patina.

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...

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

Antique Sumatra / Indonesian sterling silver betel nut box. Its sides are decorated by impressions of flowers and vines, as well as the corners of the lid with top handle. There are four lidded compartments and one open compartment inside with patina from use and remnants of slaked lime. Embossed silver hallmark on bottom of box.

The practice of betel nut chewing is common in many parts of South Asia...

Large belt buckle with a delicate foliage and geometric decoration. Bronze, with partly encrusted patina. Burma, 18th century, maybe earlier. Length: 6,2 cm. Height: 5,3 cm. Very good condition.

A rare Srivijaya Kingdom 8 - 10th century large priest offering ceremonial bronze bowl, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 24 cm diameter.

Antique Thai Buddhist amulet, Phra Somdej "King of Amulets". The amulet itself is made of baked clay in the form of a seated Buddha or Bodhisattva. It is enclosed in an unusually fine silver metal case with intricate incised designs...

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.

Typical Boat-shaped bronze axe with oval socket, made by the Dong Son Culture of the Annam region Vietnam, c. 300-100 BC.

Enigmatic for the Dong Son culture and attractive with it's boat form and vivid patina. The Dong Son Culture evolved semi-autonomous from the Han Empire in China until the powerful Han-dynasti Nanyue expanded south around 110 BC. and incoporated the region into the realm.

Size: 7 cm wide and 7,5 cm tall.

Condition: Very fine...

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 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...

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.

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).