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 No. 12-6-17 |
Hintha H4C Weight mass: 10 tical (158 g) Height: 52 mm / 2,05 in Age: 2nd half 19th century Verification mark: 6-rayed star, almost vanished Base: hexagonal Remarkable: "kssing duck", strongly worn with major loss of material, thus readjusted with lead Price: Euro 160 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 11-4-01 |
Hintha H4A, Gears group 2B Weight mass: 10 tical (160 g) Height: 5 cm / 1.97 in Age: Second half 19th century Verification mark: 6-rayed star Base: hexagonal Remarkable: Perfect condition, fine-grained, dark grey, partly greenish patina Price: Euro 115 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 11-2-61 |
Hintha H4A, Gears group 2B Weight mass: 5 tical (80 g) Age: Second half 19th century Verification mark: 6-rayed star Base: hexagonal Remarkable: Perfect condition, fine-grained, dark grey patina Price: Euro 90 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 13-2-05 |
Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 20 tical (304 g) Height: 63 mm / 2.48 in Age: ca. 1820 Verification mark: Bird-mark front right, almost vanished Base: octagonal Remarkable: Shan-bird weight, strongly worn, some attractive unusual details compared with the standardform, tail feathers simple engraved, beautiful brown-greenish patina Price: Euro 185 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 13-2-06 |
Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 20 tical (307 g) Height: 64 mm / 2.52 in Age: ca. 1820 Verification mark: Bird-mark front right Base: octagonal Remarkable: Shan-bird weight, all signs of wear and tear, rich dark patina, good condition Price: Euro 175 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 11-1-27 |
Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 10 tical (163 g) Height: 5,3 cm / 2.09 in Age: ca. 1820 Verification mark: Bird-mark front right Base: octagonal Remarkable: Shan-bird weight, tail with chip, readjusted with lead - Sold - |
 No. 11-1-28 |
Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 5 tical (78 g) Height: 4,2 cm / 1.65 in Age: ca. 1820 Verification mark: Not visible Base: octagonal Remarkable: Excellent green patina Price: Euro 75 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 11-1-23 |
Karaweik K2, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 10 tical (150 g) Hight: 5,3 cm / 2.09 in Age: 19th century Verification mark: remains of bird mark front right Base: octagonal Remarkable: Smooth surface, wonderful patina, lost about 10 g due to the daily use Price: Euro 95 (plus packing and shipment) |
 No. 11-2-56 |
"Shan-bird", Gears group 2, period B Weight mass: 5 tical (82 g) Hight: 4,2 cm / 1.65 in Age: 2nd half 19th century Verification mark: Outline of a bird front right Base: hexagonal Remarkable: Excellent condition, highly stylized bird weight, attractive brown patina References: Donald and Joan Gear "EARTH TO HEAVEN", Silworm Books 1992 / 2000, page 73, plate 23 - Sold - |
 No. 11-2-67 |
"Shan-bird", Gears group 2, period B Weight mass: 10 tical (159 g) Hight: 5,1 cm / 2.0 in Age: 2nd half 19th century Verification mark: Symbolized bird front right Base: hexagonal Remarkable: Brown patina References: Donald and Joan Gear "EARTH TO HEAVEN", Silworm Books 1992 / 2000, page 73, plate 23 Price: Euro 85 (plus packing and shipment) |
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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: Very good, coners very lightly bumped, please see image Price: Euro 45 (plus packing and shipment to Europe) |
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