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 No. 16-1-16 |
Liang / Tael weight, China, 19th century weight: 30 Liang (1'122 g) 30 Kuping (treasury standard) tael = 37,5 g / tael size: 87 mm l x 59 mm w x 42 mm h verificationmark: three Chinese character ("30 Liang") The reverse of the weight seems to be used as a hammer, traces of nail heads remain, otherwise good condition |
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 No. 16-1-17 |
Liang / Tael weight, China, 19th century weight: 10 Liang (373 g) 10 Kuping (treasury standard) tael = 37,5 g / tael size: 58 mm l x 38 mm w x 30 mm h verificationmark: two Chinese character ("10 Liang") signs of wear and tear, a few scratches |
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 No. 15-1-21 |
Marble "Turtle"/"Domed" weight weight: 5 viss (8.180 g) height: 135 mm / 5.31 in Diameter: 200 mm / 7.87 in verification mark: Burmese inscription age: "The weights were certainly in use in 1878 AD and probably before" (Forbes, Gear & Gear) references: Donald and Joan Gear, "Earth to Heaven", Appendix 1, The Domed Marble Weights of Burma, Silkworm Books, 1992/2000 Michael Herrfurth und Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, Vol. 43 no. 3, May - June 2013, p. 125 excellent condition with signs of use |
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 No. 14-1-26 |
XXL "Turtle"/"Domed" marble weight Mandalay (Burma) weight: 12,5 viss (20,4 kg) height: 180 mm / 7.09 in diameter: 285 mm / 11.22 in inscription: "12" (viss) "50" (tical) in Burmese numerals age: "The weights were certainly in use in 1878 AD and probably before" (Forbes, Gear & Gear) references: Gear & Gear, "Earth to Heaven", Appendix 1, The Domed Marble weights of Burma, Silkworm Books, 1992/2000 Michael Herrfurth und Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, Vol. 43 no. 3, May - June 2013, p. 125 Captain Henry Yule, The Court of Ava, Smith, Elder and Co., 1858, p. 176/327 condition: partly soiled and discoloured |
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 No. 18-1-10 |
Probably a Military Post Office (MPO) weight Burma, 1st half 20th century or earlier weight: 10 tical (161 g) height: 37 mm / 1.46 in verification mark: "MP..." / "6..." (barely visible) This rare interesting weight from Yangon is probably a Military Post Office ("MPO") weight. Military and Army Post offices (MPO and APO) were installed already by the British army, used also during the Japanese occupation and later by the US Army. Letters are stamped with "APO" Worn with rounded edges, rich dark patina, stamped on the bottom. |
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 No. 18-1-11 |
Probably a Military Post Office (MPO) weight Burma, 1st half 20th century or earlier weight: 20 tical (321 g) height: 39 mm / 1.54 in verification mark: "MPO" / "59" This rare interesting weight from Yangon is probably a Military Post Office ("MPO") weight. Military and Army Post offices (MPO and APO) were installed already by the British army, used also during the Japanese occupation and later by the US Army. Letters are stamped with "APO" The weight is in good worn condition with a clear readable bottom mark and rich dark patina. |
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 No. 18-1-12 |
Probably a Military Post Office (MPO) weight Burma, 1st half 20th century or earlier weight: 1/2 viss or 50 tical (763 g) height: 47 mm / 1.85 in This rare interesting weight from Yangon is probably a Military Post Office ("MPO") weight. Military and Army Post offices (MPO and APO) were installed already by the British army, used also during the Japanese occupation and later by the US Army. Letters are stamped with "APO" The weight has been used as a hammer or similar tool with appropriate "characteristics". Dark patina. |
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 No. 18-1-13 |
Probably a Military Post Office (MPO) weight Burma, 1st half 20th century or earlier weight: 1 viss / 100 tical (1'607 g) height: 68 mm / 2.68 in This rare interesting weight from Yangon is probably a Military Post Office ("MPO") weight. Military and Army Post offices (MPO and APO) were installed already by the British army, used also during the Japanese occupation and later by the US Army. Letters are stamped with "APO" The weight has been used as a hammer with appropriate "characteristics" on the bottom. Reddish coppper patina. |
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 No. 16-1-15 |
Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century weight: 62,8 g height: 21 mm / 0.83 in very good condition, smooth surface, rich dark patina |
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 No. 12-6-22 |
Burma weight: 5 Tikal (82 g) height: 22,7 mm / 0.89 in Diameter on the base 29 mm / 1.14 in age: probably late 18th/early 19th century solid bronze, brown patina, partly greenish in the grooves, unusual rare weight |
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 No. 14-1-04 |
Burmese octagonal bronze weight weight: 5 tical (81 g) height: 17 mm / 0.67 in age: 19th century or earlier verification mark: none with 16,3 g/tical this weight belongs to the higher standard, beautiful dark patina |
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 No. 12-1-02 |
English brass weights from Burma Set of 7 weights weight: 5 tical (83,2 g), 3 tical (49,9 g), 2 tical (33,2 g), 1 tical (16,6 g), 1/2 tical (8,2 g), 1/4 tical, 4,1 g), 1/8 tical (2,0 g) age: 20th century different verification marks: "ENGLISH MAKE LONDON", "NETT WEIGHT", "ENGLAND" Complete set of 7 weights (5 to 1/8 tical) |
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 No. 12-L-01 |
Laos, bowl weight weight: 62 g height: 1,7 cm / 0,67 in age: 19th century monk's bowl, solid bronze, rich golden-brownish patina, very fine multi-line decoration, stilized bowl with cover |
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 No. 15-L-01 |
Laos octagonal prism, ca. 19th century weight: 60 g height: 14 mm / 0.55 in diameter: 26 mm /1.02 in verification mark: Luang symbol (both sides) solid bronze, smooth surface from use, rich silvery patina |
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 No. 12-L-07 |
Laos octagonal prism, 19th century weight: 37 g height: 0,6 cm / 0.24 in verification mark: Luang symbol (both sides) solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina, minor chips |
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 No. 12-L-02 |
Laos, bowl weight weight: 62 g height: 1,8 cm / 0,71 in age: 19th century monk's bowl, solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina, stilized bowl with cover |
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 No. 12-L-03 |
Laos, polygonal dipyramid weight: 62 g height: 1,8 cm / 0.71 in age: 19th century solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina |
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 No. 12-L-04 |
Laos octagonal dipyramid weight: 61 g height: 1,4 cm / 0.55 in age: 19th century solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina, octagon-shape verification mark: Luang symbol (both sides) |
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 No. 12-L-06 |
Laos octagonal prism weight: 37 g height: 0,6 cm / 0.24 in age: 19th century solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina, some chips verification mark: Luang symbol (both sides) |
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 No. 12-L-05 |
Laos octagonal prism, 19th century weight: 61 g height: 1,3 cm / 0.51 in verification mark: Luang symbol solid bronze, rich silver-greyish patina |
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 No. 12-1-44 |
Elephant bronze, Burma (Myanmar) weight: 5 tical (68 g) height: 33 mm / 1,3 in age: prior 1900 base: oblong fine detailed image of a working elephant, smoth surface with dark greyish Patina, excellent condition, unique elephant bronze Collector's item, aquired from an old Burmese collection |
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 No. 11-1-08 |
Elephant, bronze, probably Burma weight: 1 tical (16 g) height: 1,7 cm / 0,67 inch age: 19th century or earlier verification mark: none base: square with rounded edge unique piece, smooth surface, wonderful dark patina | ||
 No. 12-1-03 |
Elephant, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 54 g height: 3,0 cm / 1,18 in age: 19th century base: oval, solid bronze verification mark: flower, base front left brown shiny patina, tusks worn, a few imperfection on the head (left eye is missing) already from casting process rare Elephant weight from Siam / Laos |
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 No. 12-1-01 |
Elephant, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 51 g height: 2,9 cm / 1,14 in age: 19th century base: oval, solid bronze verification mark: flower, base left hand side impressive dark brown shiny patina, rare Elephant weight from North Thailand / Laos |
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 No. 15-1-13 |
Elephant figurine, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 60 g height: 30 mm / 1.18 in age: 19th / early 20th century base: oval to octagonal verification mark: flower, base right hand side smooth surface, silvery shining patina, very good condition | ||
 No. 12-1-31 |
Elephant, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 41 g height: 29 mm / 1.14 in age: 19th century base: oval, octagonal verification mark: flower, base front left smoth surface with dark brown shiny patina, small chip at the bottom of the base, apart from that excellent condition rare Elephant weight from Siam / Laos |
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 No. 11-1-31 |
Elephant, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 40 g height: 2,6 cm / 1,06 in verification mark: none base: oval References: Rolf & Ilse Braun "Opiumgewichte", page 163, fig. 187 and 190 |
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 No. 13-3-03 |
Elephant, bronze, Siam/Laos weight: 53 g height: 31 mm / 1.22 in age: probably 19th century or earlier base: oval verification mark: flower, base left hand side beautiful old piece with special shape of the base, strongly worn, ears with chip already covered with patina, dark shining patina, rare elephant from North Thailand/Laos, acquired from Thai collection | ||
 No. 16-1-01 |
Elephant figurine, bronze, Siam/Laos weight mass: 2 Baht / 2 Kyat (32,8 g) height: 24 mm / 0.94 in age: 19th/early 20th century base: octagonal verification mark: flower, base left hand side scattered traces of black coating, worn, brown patina | ||
 No. S-02 |
Chinthe, Gears group 2 weight: 10 Tical (160 g) age: 18th c.(?) verification mark: possibly 9-11 rayed star (?) base: square dubious verification mark |
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 No. S-03 |
Hintha, similar to Mollat H3B Gears 2C, "bug-eyed"-Hintha Arakan-weight (Rakhine) weight: 1 viss (1.640 g) age: ca. 1870 AD base: octagonal octagonal instead hexagonal base, "sexy" eyes and special handle-tail joint |
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 No. 11-3-26 |
Hintha, Arakan weight (British Indian Empire / British Burma) weight: 10 tical (145 g) height: 4,8 cm / 1,89 in age: 19th century base: heptagonal to circular verification mark: none special Hintha-shape with peacock tail, big eyes unique bird weight probably Arakan |
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 No. 11-A-01 |
Hintha, Arakan weight (British Indian Empire / British Burma) weight: 10 tical (180 g) age: 19th century base: hexagonal verification mark: none unusual Hintha-shape, wings and tail, small head, big eyes unique bird weight probably Arakan |
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 No. 11-3-27 |
Hintha, Arakan weight (British Indian Empire / British Burma) weight: 5 tical (82 g) height: 4,5 cm / 1,77 in age: 19th century base: hexagonal verification mark: none special Hintha in clear, simple shape, compact trunk unique bird weight probably Arakan |
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 No. 10-A-02 |
Hintha, Arakan weight (British Indian Empire / British Burma) weight: 10 tical (162 g) age: 19th century base: circular verification mark: none special rare Hintha-shape, beautiful brown-greenish patina unique bird weight, probably Arakan |
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 No. S-04 |
Hintha weight: 20 tical (322 g) Varification mark: 6-rayed star base: hexagonal special unusual shape (bill, eyes, tail), tall base |
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