Nice lot of 1 + 2 tical bronze Opium weights Burma, c.16th. cent.
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1700: Item # 1469402
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1700: Item # 1469402
$125.00
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.
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 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.
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.
