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No. 22-1-10
No. 22-1-10


Karaweik 1, 1 viss
Burma, ca. 1820 (Konbaung dynasty)


weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'625 g)
height: 123 mm / 4.84 in
base: octagonal
verification mark: outline of a bird, upper rim of the base

Fine natural bronze patina.
Multi-rows of neck feathers. A rare stepped layer on the back, curved upwards.
The rear end of the handle is not connected to the tail directly, but by a rod. Extended wings.
condition: good condition considering age and use, decoration lines and vertical notches on the upper rim of the base are well visible, old wear as expected, especially to the tip of the tail and the beak



No. 22-1-07
No. 22-1-07

Karaweik 1, 1/2 viss / 50 tical
Burma, ca. 1820 (Konbaung dynasty)


weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (763 g)
height: 96 mm / 3.78 in
base: octagonal

This Karaweik has a beautiful curved tail with a spacer between handle and tail. The octagonal base is decorated with vertical notches on the upper rim. The pronounced medium neck feather almost closes the circle to the rear end of the handle. The weight is worn with greenish encrustation. The verification mark, usually the outline of a bird, is not visible anymore.



No. 21-2-02
No. 21-2-02


Karaweik 1, 1 viss
Burma, ca. 1820 (Konbaung dynasty)


weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'625 g)
height: 113 mm / 4.45 in
base: octagonal

Excellent natural bronze patina with rich remnants of black lacquer, smooth surface.
Both eyes with eyelid. Second row of the neck feathers nearly reach the tip of the handle to close a circle. Elongated tail.
The rear end of the handle is not connected to the tail directly, but by a rod. Extended wings. The protruding ends of the wings are worn.
condition: decoration lines partly worn, old wear (especially to the top of the handle), fine natural patina, rich remnants of black lacquer, base with some casting defects and imperfections



14-1-24
No. 14-1-24

Karaweik 1, ca. 1820


weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (760 g)
height: 102 mm / 4.02 in
verificationmark: not visible
base: octagonal

Just a beautiful well designed Karaweik with an elegant elaborated joint between handle and tail and the typical frieze of notches around the base. The Karaweik weights appear with two or three bands of neck feathers, here one find three bands. The weight is slightly worn but the signs of age made it more attractive. Good condition with dark brown patina.



15-2-08
No. 15-2-08

Karaweik 1, ca. 1820


weight: 50 tical (802 g)
height: 102 mm / 4.02 in
verificationmark: outline of a bird
base: octagonal

A beautiful Karaweik with the typical frieze of notches around the base. The Karaweik weights appear with two or three bands of neck feathers, here one find two bands. Small chip on the tip of the beak and a small hole between right leg and chest (see image 6a/b). Good condition with rich traces of black and partly red coating.


19-1-04
No. 19-1-04

Karaweik 1
Burma, circa 1820


weight: 20 tical (314 g)
height: 67 mm / 2.64 in

A Karaweik weight with a distinctive, clear form, two rows of neck feathers, the lower one of striking size.
Reddish brown copper-bronze. Bird mark on the octagonal base front right. Upwards curled tail.
Slightly worn with a tiny cut on the base right, but good condition overall.



11-2-55
No. 11-2-55



Standard:
Karaweik 1, Gears group 2


weight: 20 tical (330 g)
height: 6,5 cm / 2,56 inch

age: ca. 1820

verification mark: Bird-mark front right

base: octagonal

Shan bird with wonderful rich dark patina




13-3-21
No. 13-3-21

Karaweik 1, remnants of gilding, ca. 1820


weight: 20 tical (303 g)
height: 62 mm / 2.4 in
verificationmark: not visible anymore (outline of the bird)
base: octagonal

Typical Karaweik design, the whole body with traces of old gilding, rich dark patina, good conditon with all signs of use



Karaweik 1
No. 14-1-17

Karaweik 1


weight: 20 tical (317 g)
height: 65 mm / 2.6 ins
verification mark: bird-shape front right (barely visible)

age: ca. 1820

base: octagonal

brillant nearly black patina, a perfect example of the famous Karaweik from the Shan-states, with wear and tear an impressive weight

12-6-50
No. 12-6-50



Karaweik 1, Gear group 2


weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (817 g)
height: 100 mm / 3.94 in
verificationmark: bird-sign front right

age: ca. 1820

base: octagonal to circular with a vertical double-line of notches and two simple vertical lines

This stunning rare Karaweik weight is mostly covered with black coating.
An amazing piece of art in great condition with perfect Kyat-mass of 16,33 g per tical, a real collectors item






No. 10-1-27
No. 10-1-27



Karaweik 1, Gears group 2


weight: 1 viss (1.625 g)

verification mark: None

base: octagonal





13-2-05
No. 13-2-05

Karaweik K1, ca. 1820


weight: 20 tical (304 g)
height: 63 mm / 2.48 in

verification mark: bird-mark front right, almost vanished

base: octagonal

Shan-bird weight, strongly worn, some attractive unusual details compared with the standardform, tail feathers simple engraved, beautiful brown-greenish patina.



13-2-06
No. 13-2-06

Karaweik K1, ca. 1820


weight: 20 tical (307 g)
height: 64 mm / 2.52 in

verification mark: bird-mark front right

base: octagonal

Shan-bird weight, all signs of wear and tear, rich dark patina, good condition.



11-1-27
No. 11-1-27

Karaweik K1, ca. 1820


weight: 10 tical (163 g)
height: 5,3 cm / 2.09 in

verification mark: bird-mark front right

base: octagonal

Shan-bird weight, tail with chip, readjusted with lead.



No. 29
No. 29
Karaweik 2

weight: 5 tical (78 g)

age: 2nd half 19th c.

verification mark: bird mark

base: octagonal



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