Animal weights of Burma

Animal Weights of Burma
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Burmese animal-shaped weights and asian fine art
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Chinese and Japanese Ivory carving
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Burmese Limeboxes
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Asian Gems
Artefacts of Asian Art

Karaweik K1/K2, Gears group 2, ca. 1820 - 1885

No. 11-2-55	Standard: Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 20 tical (330 g) Height: 6,5 cm / 2,56 inch Age: ca. 1820 Verification mark: Bird-mark front right Base: octagonal Remarkable: Shan bird with wonderful rich dark patina
No. 12-6-50	Karaweik K1, Gear group 2 Weight mass: 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 Remarkable: 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	Karaweik K1, Gears group 2 Weight mass: 1 viss (1.625 g) Verification mark: None Base: octagonal