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Bronze 5 tical opium Toe weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.
Nice version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with three spikes, 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...
Nice version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with three spikes, 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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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A nice and scarce bronze axe, interesting asymethric form, designed for trust with a wide blade, Dong Son Culture, Annam region of present day Vietnam, 4th.-1st. cent. BC.
Enigmatic for the Dong Son culture and very attractive. 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: 10 cm...
Enigmatic for the Dong Son culture and very attractive. 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: 10 cm...
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item #1467671
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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...
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...
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An early classic style 2 tical bronze Toe beast Opium weight, Burma, c. 1600-1630.
Nice weight for it’s type in the old classical style featuring the tall octagonal base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 31,56 grams = 2 Tical
Rarity: Scarce.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.129, figure 67.
Condition: Nice fine...
Nice weight for it’s type in the old classical style featuring the tall octagonal base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 31,56 grams = 2 Tical
Rarity: Scarce.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.129, figure 67.
Condition: Nice fine...
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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.
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.
A pair of earlier Opium weights, denominal 10 Ticals, (weight approx 160 grams and 152 grams), Shan, late 18th. century.
Nice Shan Ducks of a good size, with fine brown patinas. Both on Hexagonal bases one stepped and one decorated on top.
Condition: Choice, very nicely preserved.
Ex. Large Danish Private Collection, see See Leif Bering Mikkelsen, P. 145.
Nice Shan Ducks of a good size, with fine brown patinas. Both on Hexagonal bases one stepped and one decorated on top.
Condition: Choice, very nicely preserved.
Ex. Large Danish Private Collection, see See Leif Bering Mikkelsen, P. 145.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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.
With finely crackled surfaces, intact with greyish-green patination.
Size: 40 mm. tall.
Ex. L.P. Niederrhein, aquired before 1980.
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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
High attractive and well-modelled piece.
Weight 17,17 grams.
Condition: Choice! Lovely greyish brown patina.
Ex. Danish private Collection
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A rare and interesting tiny bronze bronze weight of the rare early Mon duck type, Classic period, c. 1600 AD (or even earlier).
Weight: 5,23 grams = 1/3 Tical.
The bird without beak appendages, note the fine stepped octagonal base.
Condition: Choice Very fine for the excarvated type, green and brown patina and earthern encrustations.
Reff. Gear group 4; Mikkelsen p. 113-114.
Rarity: Very rare! A tiny piece that have remarkably survived ...
Weight: 5,23 grams = 1/3 Tical.
The bird without beak appendages, note the fine stepped octagonal base.
Condition: Choice Very fine for the excarvated type, green and brown patina and earthern encrustations.
Reff. Gear group 4; Mikkelsen p. 113-114.
Rarity: Very rare! A tiny piece that have remarkably survived ...
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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. brown and green patinas.
Refference:...
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. brown and green patinas.
Refference:...
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item #1471424
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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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from...
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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from...
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item #1471591
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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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from...
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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from...
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item #1466674
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A very nice earlier Shan Duck or Hamsa Bird with old bird? verification mark at the hexagonal base. Smooth neck, one spike on the top and ear-shaped wing.
312 grams = 20 tical. Massive piece!
Condition: Choice very fine!, Lovely old brown and green patina.
Rarity: Common / w. scarce verification mark.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from Ge...
312 grams = 20 tical. Massive piece!
Condition: Choice very fine!, Lovely old brown and green patina.
Rarity: Common / w. scarce verification mark.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from Ge...
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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.
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.
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item #1471385
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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...
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...
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A interesting and scarce specimen of the early Toe (Chinte) Opium weight of the 2 tical, Burma, c. 1600-1650 AD
Well-patinated bronze weight of the old classical style featuring the unusual octagonal stepped base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 30,7 grams = 2 Tical
Rarity: Scarce; smaller nominal of a type in high demand from collectors.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.130, figure 67. According to Mikkelsen th...
Well-patinated bronze weight of the old classical style featuring the unusual octagonal stepped base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 30,7 grams = 2 Tical
Rarity: Scarce; smaller nominal of a type in high demand from collectors.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.130, figure 67. According to Mikkelsen th...
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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...
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...
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item #1471400
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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...
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...
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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.
...
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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item #1471687
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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. Lot includes a scarce low base type!
Weight: 161,8 - 161,28 - 163,85 - 161,14 = 10 tical.
Condition: Very Fine to near Extremely fine, finely tinned greyish silver or brown surfaces.
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Coll...
The Hamsas with different forms of bases and spikes etc. and with clear 6-ray verification marks. Lot includes a scarce low base type!
Weight: 161,8 - 161,28 - 163,85 - 161,14 = 10 tical.
Condition: Very Fine to near Extremely fine, finely tinned greyish silver or brown surfaces.
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Coll...
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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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item #1467667
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Larger Boat-shaped bronze axe with oval socket, Dong Song Culture of the Annam region Vietnam, c. 300-100 BC.
Enigmatic for the Dong Son culture and very attractive with it's boat form and vivid patina. The Dong Song 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.
Size: 10,5 cm wide and 10 cm tall.
Condition: Very fine. Attractive intact axe with vivid g...
Enigmatic for the Dong Son culture and very attractive with it's boat form and vivid patina. The Dong Song 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.
Size: 10,5 cm wide and 10 cm tall.
Condition: Very fine. Attractive intact axe with vivid g...
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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.
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.
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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...
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...
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Massive specimen of the old Karaweik bird type 20 tical bronze opium weight, Burma (from Ava, Rangoon, Amarapura), 18th. century.
Impressive Karaweik weight on a large octagonal base, with three neck-ridges, one back cover which is bended strongly backwards up.
Weight: c. 316 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: Nice Very fine for type with a lovely rich brown patina! Very smooth and attractive.
Rarity: Common.
Refference: Gear Group 2/3. Mikkelsen...
Impressive Karaweik weight on a large octagonal base, with three neck-ridges, one back cover which is bended strongly backwards up.
Weight: c. 316 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: Nice Very fine for type with a lovely rich brown patina! Very smooth and attractive.
Rarity: Common.
Refference: Gear Group 2/3. Mikkelsen...
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Bronze 10 tical opium Toe weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.
Lovely early version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with four instead of the usual three spikes, 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. 158,29 grams = 10...
Lovely early version of the Toe type with the elavated tail and with four instead of the usual three spikes, 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. 158,29 grams = 10...
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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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the ...
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. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the ...
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A scarce larger, authentic bronze Opium Weight in the shape of a bridled and sadled Horse, Laotian at least 17th-19th. century.
A nice old Weight, depicting a very robust Horse with fine thick greyish tinned patina, looks like old silver!
Weight: 57,8 grams (equal to 5 Kyat).
Condition: Choice, smooth wear and many marks from old use, exceptional patina.
Provenance: Important Danish Private Collection of Opium Weights, collected between 1970s-1990 ...
A nice old Weight, depicting a very robust Horse with fine thick greyish tinned patina, looks like old silver!
Weight: 57,8 grams (equal to 5 Kyat).
Condition: Choice, smooth wear and many marks from old use, exceptional patina.
Provenance: Important Danish Private Collection of Opium Weights, collected between 1970s-1990 ...
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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.
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.
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$150.00
$150.00
A pair of interesting early bronze opium weights of Arakan, Burma, made just after Shan occupation in the late 18th. cent.
Hamsa birds with one spike in the manor of the Shan weights from 1770s-. As typical for these attractive weights, they are made in a rather crude provincial style to cover the need for weights used as currency. Also note the round or semicircular bases.
Weight: c. 313-320 grams each.
Condition: VF, nice condition for types with a warm brow...
Hamsa birds with one spike in the manor of the Shan weights from 1770s-. As typical for these attractive weights, they are made in a rather crude provincial style to cover the need for weights used as currency. Also note the round or semicircular bases.
Weight: c. 313-320 grams each.
Condition: VF, nice condition for types with a warm brow...