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Arts of Asia, Volume 12, Number 1 Original issue January-February 1982 Publisher and Editor: Tuyet Nguyet Content among others: Sylvia Fraser-Lu "BURMESE 'OPIUM' WEIGHTS" Book condition: used but good condition Euro 45 incl. packing and shipment (Europe) |
 No. 1 |
Set of four Lions Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2A/C2B 1 Viss (1.595 g) 1/2 Viss (778 g) 20 Tical (320 g) 10 Tical (160 g) 9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c., see images below for details |
 No. 2 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B 1 Viss (1.595 g) 9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c. |
 No. 3 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2A 1/2 Viss (778 g), rare (!) 9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c., copper inlays |
 No. 4 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B 20 Tical (320 g) 9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c. |
 No. 5 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B 10 Tical (160 g) 9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c. |
 No. 6 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2 10 Tical (160 g) dubious (possibly 9 rayed star) foundry mark possibly not genuine (18th c.?) |
 No. 7 |
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C 20 Tical (298 g), ca. 1700 AD depression foundry mark (base front) and cicular sign (base right) Trefoil mouth appendage |
 No. 8 |
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T2 20 Tical (290 g), ca. 1700 AD depression foundry mark (base front) |
 No. 9 |
Pumpkin bird weight, Gears period M 20 tical (288g), Gears group 6 (1385 - 1460) broken octagonal plan base, stone cored (pegmatite), partially filled with bronze |
 No. 10 |
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H1A 20 Tical (284 g) depression foundry mark (base front) prior 1600 AD |
 No. 11 |
Hintha, Gears group 4,Mollat H2A 20 Tical (302 g) depression foundry mark (base front) ca. 1700 AD |
 No. 12 |
Hintha, Gears group 4,Mollat H2A 20 Tical (306 g) depression foundry mark (base front) trefoil mouth appendage ca. 1700 AD |
 No. 13 |
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H2C Mon or "Sleeping" duck, 10 tical (160g) 6-ray star foundry mark, ca. 1700 AD |
 No. 14 |
Hintha, Gears group 3, Mollat H1C 20 Tical (324 g) 9-ray star foundry mark, 18th c. mouth appendage spatula knobbed |
 No. 15 |
Hintha, Gears group 3, Mollat H1C 20 Tical (320 g) 9-ray star foundry mark, 18th c. mouth appendage spatula |
 No. 16 |
"bug-eyed"-Hintha 1 viss (1.640 g), ca. 1870 AD |
 No. 17 |
Hintha Gear group 2B, Mollat H4A 20 tical (318 g), 19th c. 6-star foundry mark |
 No. 18 |
Hintha, Gear group 2B, Mollat H4A 20 tical (312 g), 19th c. 6-star foundry mark |
 No. 19 |
Hintha, Mollat H3B Brass weight, late 19th c. 20 tical (322 g), 19th c. |
 No. 20 |
Hintha, Mollat H4C ornate Shan bird (very decorated) "kissing bird" 8-ray star foundry mark, 19th Century 10 tical (164 g) |
 No. 21 |
Hintha, Gears goup 2B, Mollat H4A 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD 10 tical (163g) |
 No. 22 |
Hintha, Gears goup 2B, Mollat H4A 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD 10 tical (160g) |
 No. 23 |
Hintha, Gears group 2, Mollat H3A1 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD 10 tical (160 g) |
 No. 24 |
Hintha, Gears group 2C, Mollat H3A1 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD 5 tical (81 g) |
 No. 25 |
Hintha, Gears group 2D, Mollat H3A1 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD 5 tical (78 g) |
 No. 26 |
Karaweik, Gears group 2B, Mollat K2 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD 10 tical (162g) |
 No. 27 |
Karaweik, Gears group 2B, Mollat K2 6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD 10 tical (160g) |
 No. 28 |
Karaweik (Shan), Gears group 1/2, Mollat K2 bird-shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD 5 tical (78 g) |
