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$125.00
$125.00
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 ...
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 ...
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$495.00
$495.00
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...
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...
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$295.00
$295.00
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...
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 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.
Reff. Gear group 3; Mikkelsen ...
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.
Reff. Gear group 3; Mikkelsen ...
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$95.00
$95.00
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. 250 Opium weigh...
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. 250 Opium weigh...
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...
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...
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$75.00
$75.00
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...
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...
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$165.00
$165.00
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...
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...
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$350.00
$350.00
A group of 39 handcarved Chinese Mother of Pearl gaming Chips dating to c. 1800-1840.
Gaming chips in Mother of Pearl were crafted in China for export to Britain, where the Georgian and Victorian aristocracy used the chips when playing parlor games.
All 39 pieces have an elliptical shape, with criss cross patterns and floral motifs engraved in hand.
Very beautiful and interesting antique Mother of Pearl gaming chips.
Sizes from 30 - 45 mm.
...
Gaming chips in Mother of Pearl were crafted in China for export to Britain, where the Georgian and Victorian aristocracy used the chips when playing parlor games.
All 39 pieces have an elliptical shape, with criss cross patterns and floral motifs engraved in hand.
Very beautiful and interesting antique Mother of Pearl gaming chips.
Sizes from 30 - 45 mm.
...
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$150.00
$150.00
An interesting collection of 22 metal and stone antiquities dating from c. 1st mill BC to Byzantine / Medieval period.
Lot consist of 5 spindlewhorls - 4 with decorations - three in lead and two in ceramic. 15 tokens and weights in bronze and lead and finally two bronze dices.
Sizes up to 23-25 mm.
Ex. Hafnia Coins stock, bought in Denmark in the late 1990s.
Lot consist of 5 spindlewhorls - 4 with decorations - three in lead and two in ceramic. 15 tokens and weights in bronze and lead and finally two bronze dices.
Sizes up to 23-25 mm.
Ex. Hafnia Coins stock, bought in Denmark in the late 1990s.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1469064
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$175.00
$175.00
A rare 3 Tical Brahmani duck or Old Mon Duck of the early style, Burma, c. 1480-1520 AD.
The bird finely incised on the wings and stands on a round base.
Weight: c. 39,17 grams = probably 3 Tical, which fits scale at the period of around 13 grams/unit. A very rare weigth!
Condition: Near Very fine, wear but a lovely brown and red patina, attractive!
Reff. L.B. Mikkelsen p. 108, figure 41-42; Gear group 5.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collecti...
The bird finely incised on the wings and stands on a round base.
Weight: c. 39,17 grams = probably 3 Tical, which fits scale at the period of around 13 grams/unit. A very rare weigth!
Condition: Near Very fine, wear but a lovely brown and red patina, attractive!
Reff. L.B. Mikkelsen p. 108, figure 41-42; Gear group 5.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collecti...
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$150.00
$150.00
Interesting and rare early bronze opium weight, probably an Old Shan Hamsa bird, c. 16th. century.
The bird is standing on an octagonal base.
Weight: 72,67 grams = 5 Tical, which equals the 14,4 grams standard for the birds from c. 1560!
Condition: Good Fine, much circulation and nice brown patina.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from Germ...
The bird is standing on an octagonal base.
Weight: 72,67 grams = 5 Tical, which equals the 14,4 grams standard for the birds from c. 1560!
Condition: Good Fine, much circulation and nice brown patina.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from Germ...
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$450.00
$450.00
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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector f...
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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector f...
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$75.00
$75.00
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...
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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1470936
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$95.00
$95.00
Interesting small lot from closed antiguties shop:
- Persian Islamic bronze handle, c. 16th.-17th. cent.
- Bronze bird finial
- Silver Islamic bird amulet (Both Khorassan)
-Bronze buckle (c. 10th.-13th. cent. AD)
Ex. 'Hafnia Coins & Antiques' inventory from the 1990s.
- Persian Islamic bronze handle, c. 16th.-17th. cent.
- Bronze bird finial
- Silver Islamic bird amulet (Both Khorassan)
-Bronze buckle (c. 10th.-13th. cent. AD)
Ex. 'Hafnia Coins & Antiques' inventory from the 1990s.
Senatus Consulto
$235.00
$235.00
Lot of three very nice bronze antiquities, incl. a dress pin with knobbed head, probably celtic, 3rd. cent. BC, a finely made large amulet of a Bullae in bronze with a loop, and a small intact amulet with a loop depicting Fortuna, both Roman 1st.-3rd. century
Size: 9 cm. for the dress pin, 5,3 cm. for the Bullae and 25 mm. for Fortuna.
Condition: EF, all intact with fine patinas.
Ex. 'Hafnia Coins & Antiques' inventory from the 1990s.
Size: 9 cm. for the dress pin, 5,3 cm. for the Bullae and 25 mm. for Fortuna.
Condition: EF, all intact with fine patinas.
Ex. 'Hafnia Coins & Antiques' inventory from the 1990s.
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$225.00
$225.00
An attractive 'Rasle' silver ring mounted with 6 small rings in loops on the top, Skåne, Sweden 16th.-17th. century!
Size: 20-21 mm. wide (inner diameter).
A "Skånsk rasle ring" is a type of traditional silver ring from the Skåne region of Sweden. It is characterized by its unique design, which features a rattling mechanism, typically made of small silver balls or beads, that is enclosed within the ring. The rattling sound is said to bring good luck and protect the weare...
Size: 20-21 mm. wide (inner diameter).
A "Skånsk rasle ring" is a type of traditional silver ring from the Skåne region of Sweden. It is characterized by its unique design, which features a rattling mechanism, typically made of small silver balls or beads, that is enclosed within the ring. The rattling sound is said to bring good luck and protect the weare...
A massive mounted Lion head or mask table receiver in solid bronze, c. 1650-1680.
A very early lion mask as an ornamented mechanical return on an oversized late renassance pool table from a noble estate.
A very rare early prototype of the mechanical returns from the later 18th.-19th. century french tables. This lion mask is really solidly made in an attractive 17th. century bronze alloy. The mask expertly modelled with sensitive features and plenty of details. The movable ...
A very early lion mask as an ornamented mechanical return on an oversized late renassance pool table from a noble estate.
A very rare early prototype of the mechanical returns from the later 18th.-19th. century french tables. This lion mask is really solidly made in an attractive 17th. century bronze alloy. The mask expertly modelled with sensitive features and plenty of details. The movable ...