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No. 23-2-01

Hintha 4C, "Kissing Duck", 20 tical
Shan States, Burma, 2nd half 19th century

weight: 20 tical (325 g)
height: 68 mm / 2.68 in
verification mark: 6 ray star
base: hexagonal

Magnificent, detailed decoration with eye lids, tongue, chest bands. Remnants of black coating. Rich natural patina.
Excellent condition.

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No. 23-1-02

Hintha 2C "Sleeping Duck", 20 tical
Mon State, Burma, ca. 1730

weight: 20 tical (316 g)
height: 52 mm / 2.05 in
verification mark: 6 ray star
base: octagonal

A fine H2C 20 tical weight with rich natural bronze patina.
Head with the beak rests on the broad chest.
All the details as eyes, beak, tuft and most of the decoration lines are well visible.

Price: Euro 180 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
The price is subject to the special arrangement for the taxation of the margin (margin scheme) in compliance with § 25a UStG. VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.

No. 23-1-03

Hintha 2C "Sleeping Duck", 10 tical
Mon State, Burma, ca. 1730

weight: 10 tical (159 grams)
height: 41 mm / 1.61 in
verification mark: 6 ray star
base: octagonal

Our H2C 10 tical weight shows rich silvery patina.
The flat base is decorated with a horizontal line of dots and notches (rare).
good worn condition, smooth surface, natural patina

Price: Euro 140 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
The price is subject to the special arrangement for the taxation of the margin (margin scheme) in compliance with § 25a UStG. VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.

No. 24-1-01

Toe 1D
Burma, prior to 1776

weight: 20 tical (312 g)
height: 64 mm / 2.52 in
verification mark: not visible anymore)
base: octagonal

This 20 tical weight with a string of pearls around the chest and silvery patina sits on an octagonal base.
It's in very good condition, all details are well visible, except the verification mark.

Price: Euro 180 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
The price is subject to the special arrangement for the taxation of the margin (margin scheme) in compliance with § 25a UStG. VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.

No. 23-1-01

Hintha 3A1
Konbaung dynasty (Bodawpaya / Bagyidaw Min), Amarapura or 3rd Ava (Burma), ca. 1820

The Hintha bird with two rows of notable short neck feathers sits in upright position on a heavy hexagonal base.
Similar to the Karaweik 1 weights from the same period, the upper rim of the base is decorated with vertical notches.
Smooth surface with brown-greenish patina. Please note the angled shape of the handle.

good condition with wear and all signs of use as expected

weight: 1 viss, 100 tical (1'545 g)
height: 111 mm / 4.37 in
base: hexagonal
verification mark: 6 ray star mark

Price: Euro 520 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
The price is subject to the special arrangement for the taxation of the margin (margin scheme) in compliance with § 25a UStG. VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.

24-1-02

Seated tiger figurine
Laos, around 1900 or earlier

weight: 1 tep (11.7 g)
height: 18 x 11 x 19 mm

In Chinese art the earliest depiction of tigers can be traced back over 4,000 years.
In Hindu religion goddess Durga seen often depicted riding a tiger.
The tiger is a zodiac animal in Burma and represents Monday as well as direction east.
Our small seated tiger shows grooves to represent the tiger's stripes.
provenance: Collection Rolf and Ilse Braun, Landau (not illustrated in their book)

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24-1-03

Small seated mouse figurine
Burma/Laos, around 1900 or earlier

weight: 1/2 tical (7.6 g)
height: 13 x 14 x 14 mm

A little mouse, seated on an oval base with small vertical notches.
Bronze with dark patina and in fine condition.

provenance: European art market

- sold -

No. 18-1-05

Marble "Domed" or "Turtle" weight
Burma, 19th century or earlier

reference:
Donald and Joan Gear, Earth to Heaven, Silkworm Books, 2000
Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, May - June 2013, p. 125

weight: 12,5 viss / 1250 tical (20,4 kg)
d x h: 255 x 190 mm / 10.04 x 7.48 in

Inscription in Burmese characters: "12 1/2 Peiktha"

With 12 1/2 viss this marble stone, nicely carved with geometric pattern, is the largest Burmese weight. The old piece is strongly worn from daily use on the rice market. It bears an inscription in Burmese characters: "12 ½ Peiktha"

Price: Euro 790 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
The price is subject to the special arrangement for the taxation of the margin (margin scheme) in compliance with § 25a UStG. VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.

No. 18-1-04

Marble "Domed" or "Turtle" weight
Burma, 19th century or earlier

reference:
Donald and Joan Gear, Earth to Heaven, Silkworm Books, 2000
Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, May - June 2013, p. 125

weight: 5 viss / 500 tical (7,4 kg)
d x h: 210 x 125 mm / 8.27 x 4.92 in

Inscription in Burmese characters: "5 Peiktha"

Rare 5 viss weight from Mandalay in good condition with signs of use and scratches as well as a weight adjustment under the base (material removed). The weight mass of 7,4 kg for 5 viss is equal to the old standard of 15 g/tical. Therefor possibly this weight can be dated to the late 17th / early 18th century.

price: Euro 654,50 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 550 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)

No. 18-1-03

Marble "Domed" or "Turtle" weight
Burma, 19th century or earlier

reference:
Donald and Joan Gear, Earth to Heaven, Silkworm Books, 2000
Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, May - June 2013, p. 125

weight: 20 tical (287 g)
d x h: 67 x 45 mm / 2.6 x 1.8 in

This rare 20 tical marble weight from Mandalay is strongly worn with smooth surface. The vertical decoration lines are still well visible. Probably this weight is also an earlier piece (old standard of 15 g/tical) or lost quite a lot of material due to the daily use on the market over the centuries.

price: Euro 119 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 100 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)

No. 16-2-11

Chinthe 2A, circa 1760

weight: 20 tical (291 g)
height: 65 mm / 2.56 in
verification mark: 9-rayed star mark, barely visible
base: square

7 copper inlays, one in front of the body below the beard, two left, two right on the body as well as both eyes with copper inlays.
Good condition with extensive wear and beautiful dark, natural patina.
There is an interesting copper-coloured forehead (not further examinated).

price: Euro 65,45 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 55 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)

No. 22-1-20

Rare Hintha 1B
Burma, early 17th century

weight: 10 tical (118 g)
base: octagonal

A fine example of this standard form with rich remnants of black coating and superb bronze patina.
The double line on the wings and decoration lines on the tail are still partly visible.
Please note that the weight lost material from wear, so that the mass is below the standard (15 grams per tical).

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No. 17-1-22

Chinthe 2A, circa 1760

weight: 20 tical (310 g)
height: 69 mm / 2.72 in
verification mark: precise 9-rayed star mark (barely visible)
base: square

Two deep dotted decoration lines on the base, completed with a horizontal line below. Also the hairs on the four legs represented by dots. The weight is strongly worn, especially the horn right and the eye left. Otherwise the rare decoration and the silver bronze with beautiful patina makes this Chinthe very attractive.

price: Euro 80 (incl. 7 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 74,77 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)

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