Christmas 2024 Kids VIII
Small Weights and Figurines from Laos, Thailand, Burma and Vietnam
Catalogue no. 33
Reclining Nandi figurine, probably Burma, 18th century or earlier catalogue no. 47
G a l e r i e M i c h a e l H e r r f u r t h
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Karaweik weight, Lan Na, prior to 1600 catalogue no. 39
Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.
Christmas 2024
Kids VIII
Small Weights and Figurines from Laos, Thailand, Burma and Vietnam
Catalogue no. 33
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Elephant seal weights and an elephant weight depicting “mother and child” Luang Prabang, mid-15th to 18th century catalogue no. 1, 2 and 3
Horse figurine, Laos, 1900 or earlier catalogue no. 19
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VII Geometric weights of China (Canton)
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Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, mid-15th century catalogue no. 1
The Elephant seal weights of Luang Prabang and the Royal Nanhai shipwreck
In 1992 the shipwreck of a 15th century Siamese junk was discovered 40 nautical miles offshore from Kuantan, West Malaysia.
Its cargo included about 20,000 pieces of celadon ware from the Sisatchanalai kilns in Thailand and a few Chinese celadon plates.
Drawing and image of the "Elephant Seal" from the Royal Nanhai shipwreck.
Sten Sjostrand of Nanhai Marine Archaeology
Sdn. Bhd., a Swedish owned company contracted by the Malaysian government to search for and to excavate historical shipwrecks in the South China Sea, finalized the documentation of the remains of the ship and its cargo and thus he made invaluable new archaeological data for researchers, museums and collectors of Southeast Asian ceramics available.
For us, as enthusiasts and collectors of Southeast Asian weights and figurines, another find is most important.
A hidden compartment, located below the cargo next to the keel of the junk, contained a group of artefacts including pieces of blue and white pottery from China and Vietnam, a lacquerware box, an ivory sword handle and - to our greatest surprise - a finely detailed elephant figurine, made of bronze, with a seal, depicting a hare, on the underside (see YouTube video linked below, min 2:08 and for another example Braun, Opiumgewichte, p. 63).
Without any doubt, this elephant figurine is what we describe as a “seal weight” from the Luang Prabang kingdom.
Since the ship wreck is dated to mid-15th century, supported by a carbon-14 date corresponding to AD. 1400 +/- 70-years, one can assume that some of these elephant weights were issued at the time when Luang Prabang was the capitol of Lan Xang (1354 - 1560).
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alAR9ael-88 (from 2:08 min)
http://www.mingwrecks.com/RoyalNanhai.html
http://www.sawankhalok.com/RoyalNanhai.html
https://kashgar.com.au/blogs/history/the-wreck-of-the-royal-nanhai
1 Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, Lan Xiang kingdom (early Laos), mid-15th century
This elephant seal weight is in excellent condition and shows a superb dark brownish patina. The elephant is equipped with his saddlery and fine decoration. The figurine bears a seal on the underside of the base what could be identified as a rabbit, looking left, but is not clear recognizable. A rare collector’s piece!
condition: excellent with minor wear weight: 120 grams height: 45 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
price: sold
Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, mid-15th century catalogue no. 1
Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, mid-15th century catalogue no. 2
2 Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, Lan Xiang kingdom (early Laos), mid-15th century
Elephant figurine with saddlery and rich dark patina. Trunk and tail broken off, hind legs broken. The loss of material has been readjusted by a ring of lead fixed around the hind legs what confirms the suspicion that these animal figurines were used as weights.
The figurine bears a rare elephant seal, well recognizable, on the underside of the base. Despite (partly) substantial wear and losses, it’s a unique collector’s piece!
condition: Trunk and tail broken, both hind legs broken, one partly lost, readjusted with a ring of lead around the hind legs, otherwise good worn condition.
weight: 131 grams
height: 46 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176 price: sold
Elephant weight “mother and child”
Luang Prabang, 18th century or earlier catalogue no. 3
3 Elephant weight “mother and child”, Luang Prabang, 18th century or earlier
A very rare presentation of “mother and child” elephants, standing on elongated flat base. The bigger elephant is equipped with saddlery, while the smaller one is shown without.
Copper-red bronze, fine natural patina. A collector’s piece!
condition: very good condition with only minor signs of wear weight: 65 grams height: 36 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 241
price: sold
Elephant weights, Laos, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 5 (left) and 4 (right)
Bull weights, Laos, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 11 (left) and 14 (right)
4 Elephant weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A bronze figurine of an elephant with saddlery, standing on a circular base, decorated with vertical notches.
Fine copper-red bronze with rich remnants of black coating.
condition: smoothly worn surface, fine natural patina weight: 122 grams height: 40 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 232, 233
price: sold
5 Elephant weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
An elephant figurine with saddlery, standing on a circular “pumpkin” base, decorated with vertical notches.
The weight is heavily readjusted with two bars of lead, inserted between trunk and body as well as body and base.
condition: good worn condition, natural grown patina weight: 132 grams
height: 40 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 232, 233
price: sold
6 Elephant seal weight, Luang Prabang, 1900 or earlier
A bigger elephant seal weight or figurine on octagonal base. The seal is a simple cross with a dot in a circle placed at the seal’s center. The elephant is equipped with the typical saddlery for Laotian elephant weights. Bronze with thick black coating. Rare!
condition: good worn condition, trunk with a crack, base edge with chips weight: 178 grams height: 49 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 164
price: sold
7 Elephant weight, Luang Prabang, 1800 or earlier
A bronze figurine of an elephant weight with saddlery, standing on a flat circular plinth.
condition: good worn condition, brown-greenish patina weight: 12 grams height: 20 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 234
price: sold
8 Elephant weight, Luang Prabang, 1800 or earlier
A bronze figurine of an elephant weight with saddlery, standing on a flat, circular plinth. condition: good worn condition, encrustations, natural bronze patina weight: 13 grams height: 21 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 178
price: sold
9 Elephant weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Small elephant figurine on a rectangular base. Copper-bronze with dark red-brownish patina.
condition: smooth surface with some wear and traces of use
weight: 12 grams
height: 21 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 209
price: sold
10 Elephant weight, Luang Prabang, prior to 1800
A small bronze figurine of an elephant weight on rectangular base. Copper bronze with natural shiny patina in a warm brown colour
condition: smooth worn surface, good condition commensurate with age and wear weight: 13 grams height: 20 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 183
price: sold
11 Bull weight, Laos, 1900 or earlier
Rather large bull weight on almost square base. Superb natural patina. A rare collector’s piece!
condition: fine condition with only minor signs of wear and traces of use weight: 64 grams height: 37 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 402
price: sold
12 Bull weight or figurine, Laos, 1900 or earlier
A bull weight on pumpkin base with smoothly worn vertical notches. Fine natural patina.
condition: with some wear and traces of use as expected weight: 65 grams height: 34 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 403
price: sold
13 Small figurine of a bull, Laos, circa 1900
Small bronze figurine of a bull, standing on a oval base. The figurine shows some wear and nice bronze patina.
condition: good condition
weight: 19 grams
height: 18 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 426
price: sold
14 Bull weight, Laos, 1900 or earlier
A small beautiful bull figurine, standing on a flat rectangular plinth. Fine natural patina.
condition: very good condition weight: 12 grams height: 23 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 411, 426
price: sold
15 Bull weight, northern Thailand or Laos, circa 1900
A tiny (!) bronze figurine of a slender bull, standing on a stepped oval base. The base shows some similarity to the base of the elephant weights of northern Thailand (please see below).
Bull and base were cast separately and assembled afterwards with small imperfections.
condition: good condition, even if the connection between base and animal is fragile weight: 8 grams height: 17 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 405, 422, 430
price: sold
Rare fine dragon weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 16
Horse weight on pumpkin base, Laos, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 20
16 Dragon weight or figurine, Laos, 19th century or earlier
This serpent or dragon like figurine is detailed crafted and with superb patina. Rare in this bigger size and excellent condition. A collector’s piece!
condition: excellent weight: 137 grams height: 44 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 319
price: sold
17 Snake figurine, Laos, circa 1900 or earlier
The coiled-up snake with slightly open mouth is resting on a polygonal base. It’s a more seldom, rather natural presentation. Natural brownish patina.
condition: good condition with some wear, edges of the base are rounded weight: 57 grams height: 18 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 361
price: sold
18 Dragon weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A detailed crafted small dragon weight with smooth surface and fine natural patina condition: very good condition, smooth patina from use weight: 13 grams height: 18 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 355, 370 price: sold
19 Horse weight / figurine on circular base, Laos, 1900 or earlier
A large, heavy horse weight on massive base with two horizontal lines The horse is embellished with saddlery and a chain of bells around the chest. Beautiful and detailed crafted. Where worn, shiny bronze patina appears.
condition: excellent condition with only minor signs of wear
weight: 150 grams
height: 47 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 251, 309, 316
price: sold
20 Horse weight on pumpkin base, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Large and heavy horse weight standing on pumpkin base with vertical notches. Horse with saddlery and a chain of bells around the chest.
The weight has been readjusted with pieces of lead, placed in the hollow space between body and base.
condition: smooth surface, vertical notches partly worn, natural patina weight: 129 grams height: 50 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 301, 314, 318
price: sold
21 Horse or donkey weight, Laos, 1900 or earlier
A natural representation of a horse or rather a donkey on rectangular base. Shiny brownish bronze patina. Large oval cavity under the base. A nice, detailed work.
condition: slight rubbing to extremities, otherwise good condition weight: 59 grams height: 42 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 291
price: sold
22 Horse weight, bronze, Laos, 1800 or earlier
Horse weight standing on pumpkin base. Horse with saddlery and a chain of bells around the chest. Natural bronze patina.
condition: good age-related condition, some wear and traces of use weight: 65 grams height: 36 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 247, 249, 258
price: sold
23 Small horse weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Small horse with saddlery on a rectangular base. A nice and detailed work. Natural brownish patina. Smooth surface.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 12 grams
height: 23 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 253, 256
price: sold
24 Horse weight, Laos, 1900 or earlier
A small bronze figurine of a horse with saddlery on a rectangular, flat plinth. Smooth worn surface with silvery patina.
condition: with wear and traces of use, but still good condition weight: 13 grams height: 25 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 305
price: sold
25 Small figurine of a slender “racehorse”, Laos, around 1900 or later
Natural bronze figurine of a standing horse on a rectangular, flat plinth. Without any decoration.
condition: excellent weight: 12 grams height: 24 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 265
price: sold
26 Eating monkey on pumpkin base, Laos, 19th century or earlier
An early bronze figure, depicting an eating monkey, seated on a pumpkin base. A rare collector’s piece!
condition:
very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 128 grams height: 39 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 570
price: sold
27 Eating monkey with curled tail, Laos, around 1900 or earlier
A finely and detailed cast bronze figurine of an eating monkey with curled tail, seated on a flat, octagonal base. A collector’s piece!
condition: very good condition weight: 33 grams
height: 29 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 580
price: sold
28 Monkey weight or figurine, northern Thailand or Laos, circa 1900
A monkey seated on a stepped base, his face with surprised expression turned towards the viewer. Obviously the foundry master had a significant amount of humour.
condition: good condition, natural patina weight: 17 grams height: 24 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 564, 596
price: sold
29 Monkey weight or figurine, Laos, probably 20th century
Figurine of a seated monkey on a flat, oval plinth. The figurine is made of a white-metal-alloy and shows a few small foundry mistakes
condition: good condition, some minor foundry mistakes
weight: 13 grams
height: 18 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 576
price: sold
30 Fat rat weight or figurine, Laos, around 1900
An impressive figurine of a fat rat with long tail, standing on an oval base. Fine natural patina.
condition: left ear broken off, otherwise good condition weight: 14 grams height: 14 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
price: sold
31 Barking dog figurine, Laos, circa 1900 or earlier
A bronze figurine of a barking dog, standing upright on a rectangular base. The base is decorated with horizontal double lines on top and bottom and playful curls. A dog weight with slightly similar base design is shown at Braun’s, fig. 442.
condition: very good condition
weight: 25 grams
height: 26 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 442, 474
price: sold
32 Bronze weight of a standing dog, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Small bronze weight of a dog with curled tail on a square base. Natural shiny patina.
condition: very good condition
weight: 13 grams
height: 19 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 448
price: sold
33 Small dog figurine, northern Thailand or Laos, around 1900
A good detailed work of a seated dog with curled tail on an octagonal base. The dog’s base looks slightly similar to those of the elephant weights of northern Thailand.
condition: good condition
weight: 9 grams
height: 20 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
price: sold
34 Dog weight, northern Thailand or Laos, around 1900
A bronze figurine of a standing dog (?) on an octagonal stepped base. The dog’s base looks similar to those of the elephant weights of northern Thailand.
condition: good condition
weight: 13 grams
height: 18 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 451, 455, 465
price: sold
35 Bronze weight of a seated tiger, Laos, around 1900
A small bronze figurine of a seated tiger on a square base. The grooves on the back represent the tiger’s stripes.
condition: good condition weight: 12 grams height: 19 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
provenance: collection Rolf Braun (not illustrated in the book)
price: sold
A matching pair of snail weights on pumpkin base, Lan Na or Laos, 1800 or earlier catalogue no. 37 and 36
Resting bunny on pumpkin base, Lan Na, 1800 or earlier catalogue no. 38
36 Snail on pumpkin base, probably Lan Na or Laos, 1800 or earlier
A snail seated on pumpkin base. Not easy to determine the origin. It can be assumed that this and the following smaller snail figurine belong to a set and had the same owner who marked both pieces with a diagonal cut under the base. A rare collector’s pieces!
condition: very good condition
weight: 41 grams
height: 23 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
provenance: collection Hartmut Mollat, Germany
price: sold
37 Snail on pumpkin base, probably Lan Na or Laos, 1800 or earlier
A snail seated on pumpkin base. Not easy to determine the origin. It can be assumed that this and the bigger snail figurine above belong to a set and had the same owner who marked both pieces with a cut under the base. A rare collector’s pieces!
condition: very good condition
weight: 17 grams
height: 20 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
provenance: collection Hartmut Mollat, Germany
price: sold
38 Resting bunny on pumpkin base, Lan Na, 1800 or earlier
A tiny (!) resting bunny seated on a perfect pumpkin base as they can be found on the Hintha weights from Lan Na (for example see current catalogue figures 41 to 44). The small base is decorated with precise vertical notches below a horizontal line. A little gem!
condition: very good condition, superb patina weight: 13 grams height: 15 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 176
price: sold
Karaweik weight, early Lan Na, prior to 1600 catalogue no. 39
Karaweik weight, early Lan Na, prior to 1600 catalogue no. 40
39 Karaweik weight, early Lan Na, prior to 1600
An extraordinary fine and detailed crafted bird weight from Lan Na period. Rare to find in this pristine condition. Great patina! A real collector’s treasure. condition: superb condition with old wear and traces of use weight: 64 grams height: 45 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 7
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top price: sold
40 Karaweik weight, early Lan Na, prior to 1600
A well and detailed crafted Karaweik weight on pumpkin base from Lan Na period. Fine natural patina. Note the lower rim of the base and the hole, typical for weights from Laos.
Sylvia Fraser-Lu described this type of bird as “Karaweik”. Many collectors adopted this term.
condition: fine condition especially considering age and use
weight: 59 grams
height: 39 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 13, 14, 16
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top
price: sold
41 Karaweik weight, early Lan Na, prior to 1600
Another elaborate crafted bird weight with excellent patina. The Karaweik weight seated on a pumpkin base with deep vertical notches. The bottom of the base shows probably a readjustment with lead.
Smoothly worn surface with superb patina. A collector’s treasure!
condition: very fine condition especially considering age and use weight: 64 grams
height: 40 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 7
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top
price: sold
42 Karaweik weight, Lan Na, prior to 1600
Small bronze Karaweik weight, seated on a pumpkin base with vertical grooves.
condition: very good condition especially considering age and use
weight: 25 grams
height: 25 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 7
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top
price: sold
43 Karaweik weight, Lan Na, prior to 1600
Small bronze Karaweik weight, seated on a pumpkin base with vertical grooves.
condition: good condition especially considering age and use, bottom with small hole
weight: 15 grams
height: 21 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 7
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top
price: sold
44 Karaweik weight, Lan Na, prior to 1600
Small bronze Karaweik weight, seated on a pumpkin base with worn vertical grooves. Fine natural patina.
condition: very good condition especially considering age and use weight: 12 grams height: 19 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 7
Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights, Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, January-February 1982, p. 76 top
price: sold
45 Rooster weight, Lan Na, Laos, 18th century
A small and rather simple bronze figurine of a rooster, standing on a flat, circular plinth.
condition: old wear, traces of use, natural grown bronze patina
weight: 14 grams
height: 23 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 85, 111
price: 120 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
Reclining Nandi, probably Burma, 18th century or earlier catalogue no. 47
Hintha 1B, 2 tical Burma, circa 1640 catalogue no. 48
46 Rooster figurine / weight, Laos, Burma, circa 1800 or earlier
A bronze figurine of a rooster with large wings on a circular base. Extraordinary in its simplicity.
condition: very good condition, superb patina weight: 14 grams height: 23 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 84, 94
price: sold
47 Reclining Nandi, probably Burma, 18th century or earlier
This fine and detailed work, made of bronze, depicting a reclining Nandi, lying on a rectangular, flat plinth. A very rare piece from an old collection. Remnants of red pigments.
condition: superb, almost black patina, very good condition weight: 109 grams
height: 44 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, pp. 205/206
provenance: collection Rolf Braun, Germany (not illustrated in the book)
price: sold
48 Hintha 1B, Burma, circa 1640
An excellent example of a Hintha 1B weight with circular base and superb bronze patina.
condition: smooth surface, very good condition weight: 2 tical / 29 grams height: 26 mm
base: circular
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
49 Hintha 2C, Burma, circa 1730
A good H2C standard weight to complete a set. Dark natural patina.
condition: very good condition
weight: 2 tical / 33 grams
height: 23 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: 6 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
50 Hintha 2C, Burma, circa 1730
H2C standard weight in very good condition.
condition: fine condition especially considering the age weight: 1 tical / 16 grams
height: 19 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: precise 6 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
51 Karaweik 1, Burma, circa 1820
A detailed K1 standard weight in very good condition and with dark patina.
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 2 tical / 33 grams height: 30 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: outline of a bird at bottom of the base reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
52 Hintha 3A2, Burma, circa 1820
This small compact H3A2 weight is in very good condition and shows beautiful brownish to copper-red patina.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 1 tical / 16 grams height: 22 mm
base: hexagonal to circular verification mark: outline of a bird at bottom of the base, barely visible reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
53 Hintha 4A1, Shan (Burma), 19th century
A beautiful example of a Hintha 4A1 standard form from Shan states with verification mark and excellent patina.
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 2 tical / 32 grams height: 27 mm
base: hexagonal
verification mark: 6 dots at bottom of the base reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Shan Beauties - Bird-shaped Weights of the Shan Principalities of Burma, Arts of Asia, Summer Issue 2021
price: 40 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
Toe and Chinthe weights, Burma, 18th century or earlier catalogue no. 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61
Toe and Chinthe weights, Burma, 18th century or earlier catalogue no. 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61
54 Toe 1C, Burma, circa 1680
A worn Toe 1C weight on octagonal base.
condition: wear and traces of use
weight: 2 tical / 31 grams
height: 26 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: 6 ray star (only 5 still visible)
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: 40 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
55 Toe 2, Burma, circa 1680
Toe 2 weight on octagonal base.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 2 tical / 30 grams
height: 28 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: 4 ray star, barely visible
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
56 Toe 2, Burma, circa 1680
Toe 2 weight on octagonal base.
condition: still good condition considering age and use weight: 1 tical / 18 grams height: 18 mm base: octagonal
verification mark: not visible
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
57 Toe 1D, Burma, prior to 1776
Toe 1D weight with shiny dark patina on octagonal base. Traces of black coating. condition: very good condition with minor wear weight: 2 tical / 33 grams height: 28 mm base: octagonal verification mark: 9 rays, scratched to the bottom reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
58 Toe 1D, Burma, prior to 1776
Small bronze of a finely cast Toe 1D weight with a chain of beads around the chest. Natural patina.
condition: very good condition with some encrustations
weight: ½ tical / 8 grams height: 19 mm base: octagonal
verification mark: 9 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
59 Chinthe 1, Burma, prior to 1730
A beautiful example of a Chinthe 1 weight with excellent bronze patina.
condition: very good condition weight: 2 tical / 32 grams height: 29 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: 4 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
60 Chinthe 2B, Burma, prior to 1730
Chinthe weight with fine black patina and a fries of notches between vertical lines as base decoration. Dark natural patina.
condition: chip to the lower tip of the tail, otherwise very good condition with smooth surface
weight: 2 tical / 31 grams
height: 29 mm
base: square
verification mark: 9 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
61 Chinthe 2B, bronze, Burma, prior to 1730
A nice C2B weight with minor encrustations and good patina. condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 2 tical / 32 grams height: 29 mm base: square verification mark: 9 dots, barely visible reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
62 Chinthe 2B, bronze, Burma, prior to 1730
The 1 tical weight shows dark natural patina with some encrustations. condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 1 tical / 16 grams height: 23 mm base: square verification mark: precise 9 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
price: sold
63 Chinthe 2B, bronze, Burma, prior to 1730
A rare very small C2B weight. The only Burmese standard form that follows for weights below ½ tical - and here with 1/5 tical - a decimal system (1/2 - 1/5 - 1/10 - 1/20 tical). It helps to separate small C2B weights from C2A (1/2 - 1/4 - 1/8 - 1/16 tical).
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 1/5 tical / 3 grams height: 14 mm base: square verification mark: 9 ray star
reference: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animalshaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013 price: 40 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
Elephant weight with a pagoda on the back, northern Thailand, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 66
Bronze weight of a kneeling elephant, northern Thailand or Laos, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 64
64 Rare bronze weight of a kneeling elephant, northern Thailand / Laos, 19th century or earlier
A rare and beautiful example of a kneeling elephant weight on a rectangular base, made of bronze.
condition: fine condition especially considering the age weight: 64 grams height: 34 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 166
price: sold
65 Elephant figurine, northern Thailand / Laos, circa 1900
A small bronze figurine of an elephant with protruding eyes on a circular base. The base is decorated with a band of beads between horizontal lines
condition: very good condition
weight: 41 grams height: 27 mm
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 171, 237
price: sold
66 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century or earlier
A good example of an elephant weight with a pagoda-like extension on the back. Superb patina.
condition: fine condition especially considering the age, smoothly worn surface weight: 65 grams height: 35 mm
base: octagonal verification mark: depression in front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 226
price: sold
67 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, around 1900 or earlier
A beautiful elephant weight in a clear, simple shape on tall base. Fine natural patina.
condition: very good condition weight: 65 grams height: 35 mm
verification mark: flower mark base left base: octagonal
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
68 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century Elephant weight with dark patina.
condition: very good condition weight: 66 grams height: 33 mm
verification mark: flower mark base left base: octagonal
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
69 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century
A good example of an old elephant weight with signs of use and fine bronze patina. Readjusted with lead between animal and base.
condition: very good condition, smoothly worn weight: 32 grams height: 37 mm
verification mark: deep depression with centre dot base left base: octagonal
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
70 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 Elephant weight with saddlery on stepped base. For weight adjustment material was removed from the bottom of the base.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 65 grams height: 32 mm
base: octagonal to oval verification mark: depression base right reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 156
price: sold
71 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier
A good example of an elephant weight on a stepped base. For weight adjustment material was removed from the bottom of the base.
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 32 grams height: 26 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: flower mark front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
Elephant weight embellished with dots, northern Thailand, 19th century catalogue no. 72
Small bronze of an elephant weight with flower mark, northern Thailand, 19th century catalogue no. 77
72 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century
The elephant is embellished with dots on the back. The trunk is worn from use and almost broken.
For weight adjustment material was removed from the bottom of the base.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use, trunk worn off weight: 32 grams height: 27 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: depression base front reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 172, 236
price: sold
73 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier
A good example of an old elephant weight with signs of use and natural bronze patina. condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 33 grams height: 27 mm base: octagonal
verification mark: precise flower mark with centre dot base left reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
74 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century
A worn example of an old elephant weight with signs of use and fine bronze patina.
condition: some wear and traces of use
weight: 13 grams height: 19 mm
base: elongated
verification mark: deep and precise flower stamp in front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
75 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier
A smaller example of an elephant weight with wear and all signs of use.
condition: some wear and traces of use
weight: 13 grams
height: 19 mm
base: octagonal to oval
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
76 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier
A figurine of a small slender elephant, decorated with dots on the back and around the base.
For weight adjustment material was removed from the bottom of the base.
condition: some wear and traces of use
weight: 13 grams
height: 19 mm
base: octagonal, oblong
verification mark: depression in front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
77 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, 19th century
A small figurine of an elephant weight, readjusted with lead between body and base. Fine natural patina. Precise flower mark with centre dot in front of the base.
condition: very good condition
weight: 13 grams
height: 16 mm
base: octagonal to oval
verification mark: flower mark with centre dot in front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 195
price: sold
78 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier Small worn elephant weight on a stepped base.
condition:
good worn condition, brown-greenish patina weight: 13 grams height: 18 mm base: octagonal to oval verification mark: flower mark base left reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
79 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, around 1900 or earlier
A small elephant weight with good natural patina.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: 13 grams height: 17 mm base: octagonal
verification mark: flower mark base left reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
80 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier
A small elephant weight, made of copper bronze, with brownish shiny patina.
condition: good condition, smooth worn surface weight: 13 grams height: 17 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: flower mark
reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
81 Elephant weight, northern Thailand, circa 1900 or earlier Small elephant weight on a stepped base. Traces of black coating.
condition: good worn condition weight: 13 grams height: 19 mm
base: octagonal
verification mark: flower mark in front of the base reference: Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie, Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983, fig. 155
price: sold
Scale weights, Vietnam, 19th century or earlier catalogue no. 82 & 83
82 Scale weight, Vietnam, probably Nguyen dynasty, 19th century or earlier
A rare and finely cast bronze weight with beautiful decoration. Various sources describe the provenance as from Vietnam. Beautiful detailed decoration.
condition:
very good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 155 grams
height: 43 mm
base: circular
reference: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 184
René van Dijk, YOUR MOTHER WAS ONLY AN EGG, Quantes, Rijswijk, 2017, p. 173
price: sold
83 Scale weight, Vietnam, probably Nguyen dynasty, 19th century or earlier
A rare and finely cast bronze weight with beautiful decoration. Various sources describe the provenance as from Vietnam. Here we offer a weight with unusual rich and detailed decoration, smoothly worn.
condition: good condition with wear and traces of use weight: 183 grams height: 43 mm
base: circular
reference: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 184
René van Dijk, YOUR MOTHER WAS ONLY AN EGG, Quantes, Rijswijk, 2017, p. 173
price: sold
A group of pot-shaped weights, Laos, 19th century or earlier, catalogue no. 84 ff.
A group of octagonal prism and octagonal as well as heptagonal dipyramid weights, Laos, 19th century or earlier, catalogue no. 100 ff.
84 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A very fine larger pot-shaped weight from Laos.
condition: smooth surface, superb patina, some wear weight: damling / 123 grams height: 25 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
85 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Another fine example of a larger pot-shaped weight.
condition: very good condition, minor wear weight: damling / 124 grams height: 26 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
86 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A standard weight with precise circle lines on the top and fine natural patina.
condition: very good condition with minor wear weight: tamlung / 62 grams height: 21 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
87 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier Pot-shaped weight, slightly differs from standard form.
condition: very good condition with only minor wear weight: tamlung / 57 grams height: 22 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
88 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier Pot-shaped weight, differs from standard form.
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use weight: tamlin / 37 grams height: 18 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
89 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A smoothly worn and rather flat pot-shaped weight, made of “golden” bronze.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: tamlin / 38 grams
height: 19 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
90 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
Good example of the standard form with dark natural patina.
condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: tamlin / 37 grams
height: 21 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
91 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A small pot-shaped weight, made of bronze with smooth surface and fine copper-red patina. condition: good worn condition
weight: 12 grams height: 13 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
92 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A 12 grams pot-shaped weight with beautiful natural patina and in very good condition. condition: very good weight: 12 grams height: 14 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
93 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A rare 7 grams pot-shaped weight, made of bronze with fine natural patina
condition: good worn condition
weight: 7 grams
height: 10 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
A group of geometrical weights from the Robert de Wilde collection Laos, 19th century or earlier, catalogue no. 98, 95, 94 and 96 (left to right)
94 Conical weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A very rare 4-sided conical weight on a circular base.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: baht / 14 grams
height: 19 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
95 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A rare 6 grams pot-shaped weight with beautiful natural patina and in good condition. condition: very good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: 6 grams
height: 11 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
96 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with fine natural patina.
condition: good condition with some wear and traces of use
weight: tamlung / 62 grams
height: 22 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
97 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A pot-shaped weight that slightly differs from the standard from. condition: condition commensurate with age and extensive use
weight: tamlung / 63 grams
height: 22 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
98 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with fine natural patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: tamlin / 38 grams
height: 21 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
99 Pot-shaped weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A small pot-shaped weight which probably corresponds to the old baht standard. Fine natural patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: old baht (?) / 12 grams
height: 12 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
provenance: collection Robert de Wilde, France
published: Robert de Wilde, POIDS, BALANCES ET PIONES DES CIVILISATIONS ANCIENNES, Editions Saer al Mashrek, Lebanon, 2017, p. 183
price: sold
100 Octagonal prism weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
The weight shows some wear and soiling (can be cleaned if desired). Silvery patina. condition: good condition commensurate with age and use weight: tamlung / 61 grams
height: 13 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on both sides, partly worn reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: 95 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
101 Octagonal prism weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with natural silvery patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: tamlung / 62 grams
height: 14 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on both sides
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: 110 Euro* (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)
102 Octagonal prism weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with natural patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: tamlin / 37 grams
height: 12 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on both sides
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
103 Octagonal dipyramid weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with fine natural patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: tamlung / 62 grams
height: 14 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on both sides reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
104 Octagonal prism weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
An octagonal prism weight with rare additional luang symbols on three sides, two of them are double luang marks.
condition: good, age-related condition with some wear weight: tamlin / 37 grams height: 12 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on top and 3 sides
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
105 Heptagonal dipyramid weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with fine natural bronze patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use weight: tamlung / 60 grams height: 15 mm
reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
106 Heptagonal dipyramid weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier
A good standard weight with fine natural bronze patina.
condition: good condition commensurate with age and use
weight: tamlin / 37 grams
height: 13 mm
verification mark: luang symbol on both sides reference: Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
price: sold
Violin-shaped Tael weights, China (Canton), 18th century or later collection Hartmut Mollat, Germany catalogue no. 108 to 111
107 Liang / Tael weight, China (Canton), 18th century or later
Chinese Qing dynasty balance weight, made of a copper alloy (bronze or brass). The weight mass corresponds to the Chinese imperial tael of Canton which weighed 37.5 grams. Probably readjusted (see circular inlay on one side).
condition:
typical market weight with some wear from daily use
weight: 4 liang / 150 grams
dimensions: 45 x 21 x 28 mm (l x h x w)
verification mark: Chinese characters, indicating the weight reference: René van Dijk, YOUR MOTHER WAS ONLY AN EGG, Quantes, Rijswijk, 2017, p. 233
price: sold
108 Liang / Tael weight, China (Canton), 18th century or later Chinese Qing dynasty balance weight, made of a copper alloy (bronze or brass). Similar weights were discovered on the wreck of the Dutch East India ship 't Vliegend Hart, 1700 - 1735, on display at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (link below). Here we offer a rather rare small weight.
condition: typical market weight with some wear and tear from daily use
weight: circa 0.5 liang / 22 grams dimensions: 23 x 10 x 14 mm (l x h x w)
verification mark: Chinese characters, indicating the weight reference: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/NG-1986-46-9 price: sold
109 Liang / Tael weight, China (Canton), 18th century or later Chinese Qing dynasty balance weight, made of a copper alloy (bronze or brass). The weight mass corresponds to the Chinese imperial tael of Canton which weighed 37.5 grams. Probably readjusted (see circular copper inlay on one side).
condition: typical market weight with some wear from daily use weight: 3 liang / 112 grams
dimensions: 40 x 19 x 26 mm (l x h x w)
verification mark: Chinese characters, indicating the weight reference: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/contentsearch?q=Chinese%20tael%20weight price: sold
110 Liang / Tael weight, China (Canton), 18th century or later Chinese Qing dynasty balance weight, made of a copper alloy (bronze or brass). These type of standard weights were also used in Japan (see link below).
condition: typical market weight with some wear from daily use weight: 3 liang / 112 grams
dimensions: 40 x 19 x 25 mm (l x h x w)
verification mark: Chinese characters, indicating the weight reference: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co57519/japanesestandard-weights price: sold
Sources and recommended further readings:
Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Shan Beauties - Bird-shaped Weights of the Shan Principalities of Burma, Arts of Asia, Summer Issue 2021
René van Dijk, YOUR MOTHER WAA ONLY AN EGG – Lost Forms of Money, Quantes, Rijswijk, 2017, p. 233
Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animal-shaped Weights of Burma, Arts of Asia, Vol. 43, No. 3, May - June 2013
Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009
Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983
The above listed books and magazines are possibly available for sale. If interested, please ask!
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mittels einer eindeutigen Erklärung (z.B. ein mit der Post versandter Brief, Telefax oder Email) über Ihren Entschluss, diesen Vertrag zu widerrufen, informieren. Sie können dafür das MusterWiderrufsformular unter http://www.opiumgewichte.com/formulare /widerruf.pdf verwenden, das jedoch nicht vorgeschrieben ist. Sie können das MusterWiderrufsformular oder eine andere eindeutige Erklärung ausfüllen und per Post als Brief, per Telefax oder E-Mail übermitteln.
Nach Erhalt Ihres Wiederrufs werden wir Ihnen unverzüglich (z.B. per E-Mail) eine Eingangsbestätigung übermitteln. Zur Wahrung der Widerrufsfrist reicht es aus, dass Sie die Mitteilung über die Ausübung des Widerrufsrechts vor Ablauf der Widerrufsfrist absenden.
Folgen des Widerrufs
Wenn Sie diesen Vertrag widerrufen, haben wir Ihnen alle Zahlungen, die wir von Ihnen erhalten haben, einschließlich der Lieferkosten (mit Ausnahme der zusätzlichen Kosten, die sich daraus ergeben, dass Sie eine andere Art der Lieferung als die von uns angebotene, günstige Standardlieferung gewählt haben), unverzüglich und spätestens binnen vierzehn Tagen ab dem Tag zurückzuzahlen, an dem die Mitteilung über Ihren Widerruf dieses Vertrags bei uns eingegangen ist. Für diese Rückzahlung verwenden wir dasselbe Zahlungsmittel, das Sie bei der ursprünglichen Transaktion eingesetzt haben, es
sei denn, mit Ihnen wurde ausdrücklich etwas anderes vereinbart; in keinem Fall werden Ihnen wegen dieser Rückzahlung Entgelte berechnet. Wir können die Rückzahlung verweigern, bis wir die Waren wieder zurückerhalten haben oder bis Sie den Nachweis erbracht haben, dass Sie die Waren zurückgesandt haben, je nachdem, welches der frühere Zeitpunkt ist. Sie haben die Waren unverzüglich und in jedem Fall spätestens binnen vierzehn Tagen ab dem Tag, an dem Sie uns über den Widerruf dieses Vertrages unterrichten, an uns zurückzusenden oder zu übergeben. Die Frist ist gewahrt, wenn Sie die Waren vor Ablauf der Frist von vierzehn Tagen absenden. Sie tragen die unmittelbaren Kosten der Rücksendung der Waren. Sie müssen für einen etwaigen Wertverlust der Waren nur aufkommen, wenn dieser Wertverlust auf einen zur Prüfung der Beschaffenheit, Eigenschaften und Funktionsweise der Waren nicht notwendigen Umgang mit ihnen zurückzuführen ist.
Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. Essen, den 13.06.2014
- Ende der Widerrufsbelehrung -
Revocation rights
Annex 1 to Article 246 § 2 Section 3 Clause 1 of the Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)
Should there be discrepancies between the interpretation of the German and English versions of this Notice of revocation rights, the German version shall prevail.
Notice of revocation rights
Revocation rights
You can revoke your contractual statement within 14 days without indicating reasons in text form (e.g. letter, email, fax) or - if the item is delivered to you before expiry of the time limit - also by returning the item.
The deadline takes effect on receipt of this notice in text form. Timely dispatch of revocation or the item is sufficient to observe the revocation deadline.
Revocations are to be submitted to:
Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen Germany
e-mail: gallery@opiumgewichte.com phone: +49 176 385 14 167
Revocation consequences
In the event of a valid revocation, the performance delivered by either party is to be returned and the proceeds of any utilization (e.g. interest) submitted.
If you cannot submit / return the received performance and benefits (e.g. utilization benefits) to us, or submit / return them only partially or in a deteriorated condition, you need to compensate us to the required extent. You must pay compensation for degraded items only insofar as the deterioration is due to handling of the items beyond testing of properties and functionality. Testing of properties and functionality is to be understood as testing and evaluation of the respective goods as is possible and common in retail shops, for instance.
Items which can be dispatched in packages are to be returned at our expense and risk.
Items which cannot be dispatched in packages will be fetched from your premises. Payment obligations must be fulfilled within 30 days.
The time limit becomes effective on dispatch of your revocation notice or the item for you, and on its receipt for us.
Essen, 13 June 2014
Michael Herrfurth Gallery Asian Art.
- end of revocation notice -
(Source / Quelle: http://www.haendlerbund.de)
Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB)
§ 1
Geltungsbereich & Abwehrklausel
(1) Für die über die Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asiatische Kunst (Online-Galerie unter www.opiumgewichte.com) begründeten Rechtsbeziehungen zwischen dem Betreiber (nachfolgend „Anbieter“) und seinen Kunden gelten ausschließlich die folgenden Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen in der jeweiligen Fassung zum Zeitpunkt der Bestellung.
(2) Abweichende Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen des Kunden werden zurückgewiesen.
§ 2
Zustandekommen des Vertrages
(1) Die Präsentation der Waren in der OnlineGalerie stellt kein bindendes Angebot des Anbieters auf Abschluss eines Kaufvertrages dar. Der Kunde wird hierdurch lediglich aufgefordert, durch eine Bestellung ein Angebot abzugeben.
(2) Durch das Absenden der Bestellung per Email gibt der Kunde ein verbindliches Angebot gerichtet auf den Abschluss eines Kaufvertrages über die durch ihn in der Email genannten Waren ab. Mit dem Absenden der Bestellung erkennt der Kunde auch diese Geschäftsbedingungen als für das Rechtsverhältnis mit dem Anbieter allein maßgeblich an.
(3) Der Anbieter bestätigt den Eingang der Bestellung des Kunden durch Versendung einer Bestätigungs-E-Mail. Diese Bestellbestätigung stellt noch nicht die Annahme des Vertragsangebotes durch den Anbieter dar. Sie dient lediglich der Information des Kunden, dass die Bestellung beim Anbieter eingegangen ist. Die Erklärung der Annahme des Vertragsangebotes erfolgt durch die Auslieferung der Ware oder eine ausdrückliche Annahmeerklärung.
§ 3 Leistungsbeschreibung
(1) Die Beschaffenheiten der angebotenen Gegenstände werden im Einzelnen durch die Beschreibung auf der Website bzw. in einem per Download oder Email zur Verfügung gestellten Katalog im pdf-Format links oder rechts neben, unter oder über der Abbildung verbindlich und abschließend dargestellt. Sonstige öffentliche Äußerungen des Anbieters, dessen Gehilfen oder Dritter enthalten keine ergänzende oder ändernde Leistungsbeschreibung.
(2) Den Parteien ist bewusst, dass es bei der Übertragung und Anzeige der Bilddateien möglicherweise zu Abweichungen zwischen dem Original und der Darstellung auf dem Monitor z.B. hinsichtlich der Farbtöne kommen kann. Eine farbgetreue Wiedergabe der zugrunde liegenden Originale ist nicht geschuldet. Geringfügige Abweichungen zwischen der Darstellung des Bildes auf den Monitor und dem Original sind vertragsgemäß. Vertraglich geschuldet wird jedoch die in der Produktbeschreibung enthaltenen Eigenschaften (z.B. Material, Alter, Herkunft) auf der Website bzw. im Katalog zum Zeitpunkt der Bestellung.
§ 4 Preise
(1) Alle Preise verstehen sich in Euro.
(2) Maßgeblich sind ausschließlich die auf Anfrage dem Kunden per Email mitgeteilten Preise. Die in der Internetpräsentation bzw. im pdf-Katalog im Übrigen enthaltenen Angaben, insbesondere Preise, enthalten kein verbindliches Angebot und sind freibleibend. Irrtümer auf voran geschalteten Website oder abweichende Preisangaben auf Websites Dritter haben keine Verbindlichkeit im Verhältnis der Vertragsparteien.
(3) Alle angegebenen Preise verstehen sich in Euro zzgl. der jeweils geltenden gesetzlichen Mehrwertsteuer. Diese wird in der Rechnung separat ausgewiesen.
(4) Die Kosten für Lieferung und Verpackung trägt der Kunde. Die Art der Lieferung wählt der Kunde. Äußert sich der Kunde nicht zur Art der Lieferung, wählt der Anbieter die für ihn günstigste Versandvariante.
(5) Bei Lieferungen in Länder außerhalb der Europäischen Union können zusätzliche Kosten für anfallende weitere Steuern und Zölle entstehen, auf die der Anbieter keinen Einfluss hat. Diese Kosten werden in vollem Umfang vom Kunden getragen.
§ 5 Zahlung
(1) Der Kunde wählt bei Abgabe seiner Bestellung unter mehreren durch den Anbieter vorgegebenen Zahlungsweisen die gewünschte aus. Zahlungen gelten ungeachtet der gewählten Zahlungsweise erst dann als geleistet, wenn der Anbieter uneingeschränkt über den Betrag verfügen kann.
(2) Der Kaufpreis ist sofort ohne Abzug fällig.
(3) Der Kunde ist vorleistungspflichtig.
(4) Der Kunde kommt ohne weitere Erklärung seitens des Anbieters 14 Tage nach Lieferung der Ware in Verzug, soweit er nicht bezahlt hat. Die Verzugsfolgen richten sich nach den gesetzlichen Bestimmungen.
§ 6 Vorbehalt bei Nichtverfügbarkeit
Der Anbieter sichert nicht zu, dass die Website bzw. der pdf-Katalog stets aktuell und die dargestellte Ware noch verfügbar ist.
§ 7 Eigentumsvorbehalt
Die gelieferte Ware verbleibt bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung im Eigentum des Anbieters.
§ 8 Fälligkeit
Die Zahlung des Kaufpreises ist mit Vertragsschluss fällig.
§ 9
Gewährleistung
(1) Die Gewährleistungsrechte des Kunden richten sich nach den allgemeinen gesetzlichen Vorschriften, soweit nachfolgend nichts anderes bestimmt ist. Für Schadensersatzansprüche des Kunden gegenüber dem Anbieter gilt die Regelung in § 6 dieser AGB. (2) Die Verjährungsfrist für Gewährleistungsansprüche des Kunden beträgt bei Verbrauchern bei neu hergestellten Sachen 2 Jahre, bei gebrauchten Sachen 1 Jahr. Gegenüber Unternehmern beträgt die Verjährungsfrist bei neu hergestellten Sachen und bei gebrauchten Sachen 1 Jahr. Die vorstehende Verkürzung der Verjährungsfristen gilt nicht für Schadensersatzansprüche des Kunden aufgrund einer Verletzung des Lebens, des Körpers, der Gesundheit sowie für Schadensersatzansprüche aufgrund einer Verletzung wesentlicher Vertragspflichten. Wesent-
liche Vertragspflichten sind solche, deren Erfüllung zur Erreichung des Ziels des Vertrags notwendig ist, z.B. hat der Anbieter dem Kunden die Sache frei von Sach- und Rechtsmängeln zu übergeben und das Eigentum an ihr zu verschaffen. Die vorstehende Verkürzung der Verjährungsfristen gilt ebenfalls nicht für Schadensersatzansprüche, die auf einer vorsätzlichen oder grob fahrlässigen Pflichtverletzung des Anbieters, seiner gesetzlichen Vertreter oder Erfüllungsgehilfen beruhen. Gegenüber Unternehmern ebenfalls ausgenommen von der Verkürzung der Verjährungsfristen ist der Rückgriffsanspruch nach § 478 BGB.
(3) Eine Garantie wird von dem Anbieter nicht erklärt.
§ 10 Haftungsausschluss
(1) Schadensersatzansprüche des Kunden sind ausgeschlossen, soweit nachfolgend nichts anderes bestimmt ist. Der vorstehende Haftungsausschluss gilt auch zugunsten der gesetzlichen Vertreter und Erfüllungsgehilfen des Anbieters, sofern der Kunde Ansprüche gegen diese geltend macht.
(2) Von dem unter Ziffer 1 bestimmten Haftungsausschluss ausgenommen sind Schadensersatzansprüche aufgrund einer Verletzung des Lebens, des Körpers, der Gesundheit und Schadensersatzansprüche aus der Verletzung wesentlicher Vertragspflichten. Wesentliche Vertragspflichten sind solche, deren Erfüllung zur Erreichung des Ziels des Vertrags notwendig ist, z.B. hat der Anbieter dem Kunden die Sache frei von Sach- und Rechtsmängeln zu übergeben und das Eigentum an ihr zu verschaffen. Von dem Haftungsausschluss ebenfalls ausgenommen ist die Haftung für Schäden, die auf einer vorsätzlichen oder grob fahrlässigen Pflichtverletzung des Anbieters, seiner gesetzlichen Vertreter oder Erfüllungsgehilfen beruhen.
(3) Vorschriften des Produkthaftungsgesetzes (ProdHaftG) bleiben unberührt.
§ 11 Abtretungs- und Verpfändungsverbot
Die Abtretung oder Verpfändung von dem Kunden gegenüber dem Anbieter zustehenden Ansprüchen oder Rechten ist ohne Zustimmung des Anbieters ausgeschlossen, sofern der Kunde nicht ein berechtigtes Interesse an der Abtretung oder Verpfändung nachweist.
§ 12 Aufrechnung
Ein Aufrechnungsrecht des Kunden besteht nur, wenn seine zur Aufrechnung gestellte Forderung rechtskräftig festgestellt wurde oder unbestritten ist.
§ 13 Rechtswahl & Gerichtsstand
(1) Auf die vertraglichen Beziehungen zwischen dem Anbieter und dem Kunden findet das Recht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Anwendung. Von dieser Rechtswahl ausgenommen sind die zwingenden Verbraucherschutzvorschriften des Landes, in dem der Kunde seinen gewöhnlichen Aufenthalt hat. Die Anwendung des UN-Kaufrechts ist ausgeschlossen.
(2) Gerichtsstand für alle Streitigkeiten aus dem Vertragsverhältnis zwischen dem Kunden und dem Anbieter ist der Sitz des Anbieters,
§ 14
sofern es sich bei dem Kunden um einen Kaufmann, eine juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts oder ein öffentlich-rechtliches Sondervermögen handelt.
Salvatorische Klausel
Sollte eine Bestimmung dieser Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen unwirksam sein, wird davon die Wirksamkeit der übrigen Bestimmungen nicht berührt.
Galerie Michael Herrfurth
Asiatische Kunst.
Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen-Bredeney Germany
phone: +49 176 38516147
e-mail: gallery@opiumgewichte.com
Inhaber: Dipl.-Ing Michael Herrfurth
Quelle: www.kluge-seminare.de (z.T. geändert und ergänzt)
