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Catalogue no. 6: The Lions of Burma - Catalogue No. 6
"The Lions of Burma"
 
Preview catalogue no. 6: The Lions of Burma - Catalogue No. 6
"The Lions of Burma"
 
Catalogue no. 5: The Kids - Catalogue No. 5
"The Kids"
 
Catalogue no. 4: Christmas Special 2011 - Catalogue No. 4
"Christmas Special"
 
Catalogue no. 3:
Bird Weights - Catalogue no. 3
"Bird Weights"
 
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Burmese animal-shaped weights

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Antique Naga Tribal Art
Naga Conch Shell
Big Size Conch Shell Beads
 
The Burmese Library
Emerald Cities
used and out of print Asian art books
 
Kammavaca Manuscripts and Sarsekyo binding ribbons
Kammavaca
Buddhist Prayer Book
 
Burmese Vintage Postcards
Shwedagon 1910
Shwe Dagon about 1910
 
Ancient Trade Beads,
Pyu Beads

no. 3
Pyu Military Beads, Burma
 
Asian Gems
Artefacts of Asian Art

Year of the Rat
Chinese Zodiac
 


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11-5-01
No. 11-5-01




Toe T1C 1/2 viss, Gears group 4


Weight mass: 50 Tikal (730 g)
Height: 8,1 cm / 3,19 in

Age: ca. 1680

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: rare 1/2 vis T1C with handle
special shape, probably transtiional form between T1B and T1C (mouth appendage, three knobed neck mane, amazing green patina)

Price: Euro 590 (plus packing and shipment)






12-1-04
No. 12-1-04




Pumpkin with two chicken
Gears group 6 (period K/L), Lan Na / Mon (Burma)


Weight mass: 20 Tikal (292 g)
Height: 5,1 cm / 2,01 in

Age: 15/16th century

Base: pumpkin, thin bronze layer with lead core, decoration with some triple vertical grooves,
bronze layer partly broken and lead core is vissible, strongly worn, dark brown patina,
rare Pumpkin weight from Lan Na / Mon (Burma)

Price: Euro 425 (plus packing and shipment)







12-1-05
No. 12-1-05





Pumpkin weight
Gears group 7 (period M)
Lan Na / Mon (Burma)


Weight mass: 10 Tikal (165 g)
Height: 4,4 cm / 1,73 in

Age: 15th century

Base: solid bronze, decoration with vertical grooves, greenish-brown patina,
strongly worn (crest, left eye and beak is broken off)
rare ancient pumpkin weight from Lan Na / Mon (Burma)

Price: Euro 365 (plus packing and shipment)




12-1-37
No. 12-1-37



Standard:
Toe T1C, Gears group 4


Weight mass: 20 tical (303 g)
Height: 54 mm / 2,13 inch

Age: 1680

Verification mark: circular depression on the front of the base, additional Zodiac cross base front left

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: readjusted with lead only between the paws at the front, rare Zodiac cross as additional varification mark, rich dark patina, good condition

Price: Euro 245 (plus packaging and shipping)






11-3-27
No. 11-3-27


Hintha, Arakan weight (British Indian Empire / British Burma)


Weight mass: 5 tical (82 g)
Height: 4,5 cm / 1,77 in

Age: 19th century

Base: hexagonal

Verification mark: none

Remarkable: special Hintha in clear, simple shape, compact trunk
unique bird weight probably Arakan

Price: Euro 135 (plus packing and shipment)






12-1-31
No. 12-1-31





Elephant bronze, Siam / Laos


Weight mass: 41 g
Height: 29 mm / 1,14 in

Age: 19th century

Base: oval, octagonal

Verification mark: flower, base front left

Remarkable: smoth surface with dark brown shiny patina, small chip at the bottom of the base, apart from that excellent condition
rare Elephant weight from Siam / Laos
Collectors item from German/Thai collection

Price: Euro 160 (plus packing and shipment)



11-2-98
No. 11-2-98




Standard:
"Lion-King" Razadarit, Gears group 5


Tail shape: Lotos

Weight mass: 10 tical (139 g)
Height: 4,2 cm / 1,65 in

Age: 1385 - 1423 (Gears)

Verification mark: squared lines on the front of the base

Mouth appandage: None

Base: octagonal

Remarkable: strongly worn

Price: Euro 145 (plus packing and shipment)






11-1-06
No. 11-1-06




Standard:
"Lion-King" Razadarit, Gears group 5


Tail shape: Horse

Weight mass: 5 tical (72 g)

Age: 1385 - 1423 (Gears)

Verification mark: square depression on the front of the base

Base: square with rounded edge

Remarkable: probably one of the first lion weights, smooth surface, impressive green patina

Price: Euro 265 (plus packing and shipment)







11-2-99
No. 11-2-99




Standard:
"Lion-King" Razadarit, Gears group 5


Weight mass: 5 tical (70 g)
Height: 3,3 cm / 1,3 in

Age: Prior to 1600

Verification mark: None

Mouth appandage: Rod

Base: circular

Remarkable: readjusted with lead, base with vertical line decoration, strongly worn

Price: Euro 145 (plus packing and shipment)








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