3 different Late Shan Hamsa bird 5 Tical opium weights, 19th. cent.
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1469505
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900: Item # 1469505
$135.00
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, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German, British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
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, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German, British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
