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No. 23-2-01
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
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. 19 % 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
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. 19 % 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.



23-2-02
No. 23-2-02


Chinthe 2B
Burma, prior to 1837


weight: 50 tical (773 g)
height: 96 mm / 3.78 in
verification mark: 9 ray star (partly visible)
base: square

A beautiful worn Chinthe weight with detailed handle decoration.
The horizontal lines on the base with dots and notches are barely visible.
The open mouth shows every single tooth. Ears, horns, eyes and even the nostrils are still visible.
There is a small old chip on the tip of the lower end of the tail.
Otherwise it's a typical market weight in good condition with fine, natural grown patina.

Price: Euro 590 (incl. 19 % 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.



23-1-01
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. 19 % 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.



21-1-06
21-1-06


Hintha 3B
Shan states (Burma), late 19th / early 20th century


weight: 1/2 viss / 50 tical (800 g)
height: 94 mm / 3.70 in

After the Great Britain took over Burma in 1885, the Shan states continued issuing animal-shaped weights in the form of birds. These Hintha 3B-style bird weights were issued in only small numbers with a polygonal base and can be well distinguished in various details from the H3B form of the Konbaung dynasty.

Good worn condition with all signs of daily use on the market. Natural patina. Remnants of red colour on head and chest.
provenance: German art market

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21-1-10
No. 21-1-10

Toe 1C, ca. 1680


weight: 10 tical (146 g)
height: 42 mm / 1.65 in
base: octagonal
verification mark: circular depression in front of the base

A beautiful old market weight in very good condition considering age and use.
Eyes, ears, horns, decoration lines are still well visible.
Rod mouth appendage with mane decoration.
Rich, dark patina, smooth surface. Slight readjustment with lead between body and base (right).

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18-1-05
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. 19 % 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.


18-1-04
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. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 550 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)


18-1-03
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. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 100 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)



16-2-11
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. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 55 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)


22-1-20
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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17-1-22
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 83,30 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment)
price: Euro 70 (VAT-free delivery for export outside the European Union, plus packing and shipment)




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