Logo

w w w . o p i u m g e w i c h t e . c o m

Animal-shaped weights of the Burmese empire ("opium" weights)

impressum disclaimer contact: gallery@opiumgewichte.com links

>>> please visit our opium weights forum <<<
 
Switch to private sale:
Burmese animal-shaped weights (from private collection)

private sale
 
Burmese animal-shaped weights and asian fine art
Links and information

publications, collectors associations, forum etc.
 
Private sale: Netsuke (Chinese and Japanese Ivory carving from private collection)
Netsuke
 
Private sale: Burmese Limeboxes from private collection
Limebox
 
Thai and Burmese antique Buddha and temple figures
www.white-elefant.com
 
Top Level Domains for sale:

Connect China
China business
Chinese art
China consult:
www.shanghaisociety.com
www.shsociety.com
 
Call money rates:
www.topconditions.com
www.top-conditions.com
 
   
Flagcounter
 

Photo gallery (not for sale)

No. 1
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
No. 2
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B
1 Viss (1.595 g)
9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c.


37
No. 37
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B
1 viss (1.645 g)
9 rayed star foundry mark
late 18th c.
beautiful dark patina

35
No. 35
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C1
20 tical (315 g)
4 rayed star foundry mark
ca. 1730 AD
octagonal base

No. 3
No. 3
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2A
1/2 Viss (778 g), rare (!)
9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c., copper inlays


34
No. 34
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B
20 tical (315 g), cleaned
9 rayed star foundry mark
late 18th c.

No. 4
No. 4
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B
20 Tical (320 g)
9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c.

No. 4
No. 5
Chinthe, Gears group 2, Mollat C2B
10 Tical (160 g)
9 rayed star foundry mark, 18th c.

No. 6
No. 6
Chinthe, Gears group 2
10 Tical (160 g)
dubious (possibly 9 rayed star) foundry mark
possibly not genuine (18th c.?)

No. 7
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

32
No. 32
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
5 tical (76 g)
depression on front of the base
second varification mark: 4 rayed-star
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base

36
No. 36
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
20 tical (302 g)
depression on front of the base
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base
very rare in this excellent condition
remains of silver priming and orange coat of lacquer

38
No. 38
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
20 tical (290 g)
depression on front of the base
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base
trefoil mouth appendage

39
No. 39
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
20 tical (287 g)
depression on front of the base
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base
trefoil mouth appendage
two colour patina

40
No. 40
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
10 tical (148 g)
depression on front of the base
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base
broken tail

41
No. 41
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
5 tical (72 g)
depression on front of the base
second varification mark: 4 rayed-star
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base
trefoil mouth appendage

42
No. 42
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T1C
2 tical (30 g)
4-rayed star varification mark under the base
ca. 1680 AD
octagonal base

33
No. 33
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T2
20 tical (300 g), ca. 1680 AD
depression on front of the base
second varification mark: 4 rayed-star
very rare in this excellent condition
remains of silver priming and orange coat of lacquer

No. 8
No. 8
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T2
20 Tical (290 g), ca. 1680 AD
depression foundry mark (base front)

43
No. 43
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T2
10 tical (144 g)
depression on front of the base
second varification mark: 4 rayed-star
ca. 1680 AD

44
No. 44
To, Gears group 4, Mollat T2
5 tical (70 g)
depression on front of the base
ca. 1680 AD

No. 9
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
No. 10
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H1A
20 Tical (284 g), prior to 1600 AD
depression on front of the base
mouth appendage: Spatula
circular base

No. 31
No. 31
Hintha, Gears group 4J, Mollat H1A
10 tical (148 g), prior to 1600 AD
depression on front of the base
mouth appendage: Spatula
circular base

No. 47
No. 47
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H2A
20 tical (294 g), ca. 1680 AD
depression on front of the base
beautiful green patina
circular base

No. 11
No. 11
Hintha, Gears group 4,Mollat H2A
20 Tical (302 g)

depression foundry mark (base front)
ca. 1700 AD


No. 12
No. 12
Hintha, Gears group 4,Mollat H2A
20 Tical (306 g)

depression foundry mark (base front)
trefoil mouth appendage
ca. 1700 AD

No. 30
No. 30
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H2B
20 tical (298 g), ca. 1680 AD
verification mark: "Gha gyi" (rare !)
octagonal base

No. 48
No. 48
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H2C
5 tical (80 g), ca. 1730 AD
6 rayed star verification mark
octagonal base

No. 48
No. 48
Hintha, Gears group 4, Mollat H2C
20 tical (328 g), ca. 1730 AD
6 rayed star verification mark
octagonal base

No. 13
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
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
No. 15
Hintha, Gears group 3, Mollat H1C
20 Tical (320 g)
9-ray star foundry mark, 18th c.
mouth appendage spatula


No. 16
No. 16
Hintha, Gears group 3, Mollat H1C
5 tical (80 g), ca. 1760 AD
9 rayed star verification mark
mouth appendage: Spatula
octagonal base

No. 45
No. 45
Arakan-weight, "bug-eyed"-Hintha
similar to Mollat H3B, Gears 2C

1 viss (1.640 g), ca. 1870 AD
octagonal base
"sexy" eyes and special handle-tail joint
rare remarkable shape

No. 46
No. 46
Hintha, Gears group 2, Mollat H3B
1/2 viss (800 g), ca. 1850 AD
hexagonal base

No. 18
No. 18
Hintha Gear group 2B, Mollat H4A
20 tical (318 g), 19th c.
6-star foundry mark

No. 22
No. 22
Hintha, Gears goup 2B, Mollat H4A
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD
10 tical (163g)


No. 23
No. 23
Hintha, Gears goup 2B, Mollat H4A
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD
10 tical (160g)

No. 19
No. 19
Hintha, Gear group 2B, Mollat H4A
20 tical (312 g), 19th c.
6-star foundry mark


No. 20
No. 20
Hintha, Mollat H3B
Brass weight, late 19th c.
20 tical (322 g), 19th c.


No. 21
No. 21
Hintha, Mollat H4C
ornate Shan bird (very decorated)
"kissing bird"
8-ray star foundry mark, 19th Century
10 tical (164 g)


No. 17
No. 17
Hintha, special unusual shape (bill, eyes, tail)
ramarkable tall, hexagonal base
6-ray star foundry mark, ca. 19th Century
20 tical (322 g)


No. 24
No. 24
Hintha, Gears group 2, Mollat H3A1
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD
10 tical (160 g)

No. 25
No. 25
Hintha, Gears group 2C, Mollat H3A1
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD
5 tical (81 g)


No. 26
No. 26
Hintha, Gears group 2D, Mollat H3A1
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1820 AD
5 tical (78 g)


No. 27
No. 27
Karaweik, Gears group 2B, Mollat K2
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD
10 tical (162g)


No. 49
No. 49
Karaweik (Shan), Gears group 2B, Mollat K2
20 tical (326 g), 2nd half 19th c.
6 rayed star verification mark
special long tail
hexagonal base

No. 28
No. 28
Karaweik, Gears group 2B, Mollat K2
6-star shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD
10 tical (160g)


No. 29
No. 29
Karaweik (Shan), Gears group 1/2, Mollat K2
bird-shaped foundry mark, ca. 1850 AD
5 tical (78 g)


www.white-elefant.com
Asian fine art

   © 2007 - 2010 www.opiumgewichte.com •  email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com