The Kids IV – Catalogue no. 17

The Kids IV Animal-shaped Weights of Burma, Siam & Laos less than 5 tical

Catalogue no. 17 – - Spring 2016

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.

The Kids IV Animal-shaped Weights of Burma, Siam & Laos less than 5 tical Catalogue no. 17 – Spring 2016 Offers are valid: 28 March - 31 May 2016

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen Germany phone: + 49 (0) 176 38516147 info@opiumgewichte.com www.opiumgewichte.com © 2016 text & photos Michael Herrfurth - Asian Art.

Front cover: Elephant weight, 1 tamlung, Siam/Laos th 19 century or earlier present catalogue no. 24 Inside front cover: Toe 1A, 2 tical (29 g), prior to 1600 present catalogue no. 1b Previous page: Two Hintha weights, readjusted with copper wire th Burma, 19 century present catalogue no. 15a and 15b Next page: Toe 1A, ¼ tical, Burma, prior 1600 present catalogue no. 2a

The Kids IV Contents

object no.

Animal-shaped weights from Burma (Lions)

1-9

Animal-shaped weights from Burma (Birds)

10 - 22

Elephant weights / figurines from Siam and Laos

23 - 25

Zodiac figurines and charms from Siam & Laos

26 - 28

Geometric shaped weights from Laos

29 - 32

Used and out of print books

33 - 36

Sources and further readings Notice of revocation rights Terms and conditions Price list for packaging and shipping

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Toe 1C & Toe 2 with double 6-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base, Burma, 17th century present catalogue no. 5b and 5c

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The Kids IV The Kids-catalogues are always a good chance for a collector to complete sets with the smallest weights of the standard forms.

While “The Kids”-catalogues I to III merely focused onto the Burmese standard weights, only sometimes complemented by very few elephant weights from northern Siam and Laos, we are glad to offer a group of weights and zodiac figurines/charms of this region, which are usually rarely available on the art market, except as contemporary copies.

In contrast to the contemporary elephant figurines offered occasionally, some of these objects in the present catalogue show a well elaborated star mark (see figure 1), they are detailed and finely carved as well. The figurines are worn with a smooth surface and attractive patina, one elephant weight is readjusted with lead.

Gear & Gear found in their elephant weight collection the four- to eight-rayed star mark (see fig. 1), “sometimes enclosed within a surrounding circle”. The sign usually appears on the front or left side of the base.

The weights and figurines from Siam and Laos have been well described by Gustave Salé in his article “Poids Birmans et Laotiens” in the French magazine L’art Décoratif (September, 1910). An early documentation one find in the publication Currency and Coinage Among the Burmese by Sir Richard Carnac Temple (June, 1898). Rolf and Ilse Braun published pieces from their extensive collection 1983 in Opiumgewichte Opium Weights Poids d’Asie. Finally Donald and Joan Gear focused on this topic in Earth to Heaven, Appendix 3, with some illustrations in plate 61.

Mostly the production of the smallest weights was carried out less detailed. For example the tail of the smallest bird weights is almost always infilled, even if it doesn’t correspond to the standard.

fig. 2: Hintha 4A and 4C, tail hollow, inverted “V” We offer a few very detailed carved bird weights (Hintha 4A and 4C from Shan States, please see fig. 2), with a hollowed tail, a very rare find.

In the last part of the present catalogue we offer bronze and brass figurines, most likely from Laos or northern Siam, acquired from the German art market. All these pieces are real rarities (tiger figurine, fig. 3).

fig. 3: tiger figurine from Siam or Laos However, please consider that the weights in the “Kids”-catalogues are small to very small and the illustrations do not show their original size. Every weight is described with its weight mass, and height and provenance (if available).

Please enjoy “The Kids IV”, our Spring catalogue 2016 with 100 weights. fig. 1: elephant figurine 6-rayed star mark

With my best wishes Michael Herrfurth

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Elephant weight, 2,6 g (2 fin), northern Siam / Laos late 19th / early 20th century present catalogue no. 25e

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Hintha 1B, 2 tical, Burma ca. 1640 traces of black lacquer over reddish bronze Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

present catalogue no. 11b

1a (left) / 1b (right) Toe 1A, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1600 (see also inside cover image) Toe 1A weights are rare to find. Especially the small pieces of the old sets are mostly already lost. Toe 1A weights appear with two different tail shapes, “horse tail” and “lotus tail”. Here both kinds are available.

Furthermore the base could be circular (see left T1A) or oblong (see right T1A).

Their Kyat-mass is 15 g/tical.

The lion with round base and horse tail (left) has a beautiful golden bronze patina.

The T1A lion with oblong base (right) shows rich traces of red coating and greenish oxidization.

Both weights are worn but considering age and use they are in excellent condition. reference:

Gear & Gear, Earth to Heaven, Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai 2000, plate 32 and plate 33

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1a weight mass: height:

2 tical, 28,5 g (weight adjustment on the bottom of the base) 22 mm / 0.87 inch

price 1a:

sold

1b weight mass: height:

2 tical, 29,2 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch

price 1b:

sold

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2a (left) / 2b (centre) / 2c (right) Toe 1A, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1600 2a, rare very small T1A in excellent condition (cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 127) weight mass: Âź tical, 4,1 g height: 14 mm / 0.55 inch price: sold 2b, early Inn-Wa period (Ava) lion weight (cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 126) weight mass: 1 tical, 12,0 g height: 16 mm / 0.63 inch price: sold 2c (Luang/snake mark in front of the base, cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 148 + 149) weight mass: 1 tical, 13,2 g height: 19 mm / 0.75 inch price: sold

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Toe 1C, 1 tical, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1680 A rare long-legged lion weight with a hollow between body and base Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos present catalogue no. 3b The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

Toe 1D, 1 tical, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1730 readjusted with a metal ring Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos present catalogue no. 6c The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

3a (left) / 3b (centre left) / 3c (centre right) / 3d (right) Toe 1C, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1680 3a worn, but good condition, circle mark on the bottom of the base weight mass: 2 tical, 30,4 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 inch price: sold 3b green oxidization, rare long-legged lion weight with a hollow between body and base (see precious page), circle mark on the bottom of the base weight mass: 1 tical, 14,8 g height: 21 mm / 0.83 inch price: sold

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3a (left) / 3b (centre left) / 3c (centre right) / 3d (right) Toe 1C, bronze, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1680 3c strongly worn, circle mark on the bottom of the base still visible German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985 weight mass: height: price:

½ tical, 7,6 g 17 mm / 0.67 inch sold

3d very detailed, dark, almost black patina, excellent condition The smallest weight seems to be readjusted with lead, filled in between body and base. weight mass: height: price:

Âź tical, 4,0 g 13 mm / 0.51 inch sold

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4a (left) / 4b (centre) / 4c (right) Toe 1B (4a - left) and Toe 1C, bronze, Burma (Myanmar), 17th century 4a Toe 1B with 4-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base, lotus tail, worn, but considering the age (ca. 1640) in very good condition weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 14,2 g 20 mm / 0.79 inch sold

4b Toe 1C with circle mark on the bottom of the base, traces of red coating, good condition weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 15,0 g 21 mm / 0.83 inch sold

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4a (left) / 4b (centre) / 4c (right) Toe 1B (4a - left) and Toe 1C, bronze, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1600 4c This special Toe 1C bear already the single bead chain of Toe 1D as well as rich traces of black coating. Also the octagonal base is decorated with a horizontal line of beads and vertical notches.

Even if the use over the centuries caused a lot of wear and loss of material, the weight mass of 33,6 g is still (too) high. The verification mark is a circle on the bottom of the base.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. reference: Braun & Braun, Opiumgewichte / Opium Weights / Poids d’Asie, page 155, fig. 147 Gear & Gear, Earth to Heaven, page 92, plate 38 weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 33,6 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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5a (left) / 5b (centre) / 5c (right) Toe 2 (right and left), Toe 1C (centre), Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1680 5a It’s a beautiful Toe 2 weight in the typical simple form with a lot of wear and loss of material (about 1 g). The extremities are partly polished, showing the bronze colour. weight mass: height: price:

½ tical, 6,8 g 16 mm / 0.63 inch sold

5b Toe 1C in excellent condition. Only the horns are worn and slightly flattened. The verification mark is a rare double 6-rayed star. Even the tip of the tail has only a very small chip. weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 14,8 g 21 mm / 0.83 inch sold

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5a (left) / 5b (centre) / 5c (right) Toe 2 (right and left), Toe 1C (centre), Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1680 5c This Toe 2 weight bears some signs of wear and tear, but is still in good condition. Eyes, ears, horns and base are detailed crafted. On the bottom of the octagonal base appears - clear visible - a rare double 6-rayed star mark. weight mass: height: price:

½ tical, 8,8 g 18 mm / 0.71 inch sold

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6a (left) / 6b (centre left) / 6c (centre right) / 6d (right) Toe 1D, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1776 The two smallest Toe 1D weights of this set (6a and 6b) are in excellent condition - Uncirculated. Very close to the perfect Kyat mass.

6a German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: Ÿ tical, 4,2 g height: 16 mm / 0.63 inch price: sold 6b German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: ½ tical, 8,1 g height: 21 mm / 0.83 inch price: sold

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6a (left) / 6b (centre left) / 6c (centre right) / 6d (right) Toe 1D, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1776 6c readjusted with a ring of copper wire weight mass: 1 tical, 16,4 g height: 22 mm / 0.87 inch price: sold 6d worn, smooth surface, dark patina, 9-rayed star on the bottom of the base German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 2 tical, 31,6 g height: 28 mm / 1.1 inch price: sold

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Chinthe 2A, 1/16 (!) tical, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1760 one of the smallest weights Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos present catalogue no. 8e The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

Chinthe, 1 tical, Arakan, Burma (Myanmar), late 18th/early 19th c. rare lion weight in typical form of the Arakan Chinthe Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

present catalogue no. 7b

7a (left) / 7b (right) 7a Toe 1D, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1776 Toe 1D with long horns is an extremely rare find amongst the smallest weights.

The verification mark is a 9-rayed star under the bottom of the base.

The bead chain is symbolized by a simple horizontal line. Attractive silvery grey patina. Minor wear on the extremities, but still in very good condition. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 31,3 g 29 mm / 1.14 inch sold

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7a (left) / 7b (right) 7b Chinthe 2B-style, Arakan (Myanmar), late 18th / 19th century Here we offer a lion weight in the typical shape of the Arakan Chinthe. This weight has been elaborated very detailed with extra decoration around the base. Arakan weights are indeed a rare find anyway, but particular in a small size as 1 tical and in this fine condition and perfect Kyat mass.

The distinguishing detail for the Chinthe 2B weights less than 5 tical is the mouth appendage one will find only at this standard form. Perfect Kyat mass! weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16,3 g 24 mm / 0.94 inch sold

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8a (left) / 8b (centre left) / 8c (centre) / 8d (centre right) / 8e (right) Chinthe 2A, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1730 8a weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 31,8 g 28 mm / 1.1 inch upon request

8b weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 15,2 g 21 mm / 0.83 inch sold

8c Well crafted. Tall base with 3 horizontal decoration lines. Silvery grey patina. Slightly worn. weight mass: Âź tical, 3,8 g height: 15 mm / 0.59 inch price: sold

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8a (left) / 8b (centre left) / 8c (centre) / 8d (centre right) / 8e (right) Chinthe 2A, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1730 8d weight mass: height: price:

â…› tical, 2,2 g 11 mm / 0.43 inch sold

8e Please see full page image between no. 6 and 7 (left). It’s the smallest lion weight in the present catalogue. Extremely rare! Surprisingly well crafted. Tall base with a horizontal line decoration. Very good condition. Beautiful patina. weight mass: height: price:

1/16 tical, 1,1 g 11 mm / 0.43 inch sold

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9a (left) / 9b (centre left) / 9c (centre right) / 9d (right) Chinthe 2B, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1837 9a dark shining patina, very good condition, 9-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base weight mass: 2 tical, 32,1 g height: 29 mm / 1.14 inch price: sold 9b dark shining patina, very good condition, 9-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985 weight mass: 1 tical, 16,0 g height: 24 mm / 0.94 inch price: sold

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9a (left) / 9b (centre left) / 9c (centre right) / 9d (right) Chinthe 2B, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1837 9c slightly worn (lower tip of the tail with a small chip), detailed carving, 9-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base The view through a magnifying glass shows a beautiful bronze patina.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 0,4 tical, 6,5 g height: 18 mm / 0.71 inch price: sold 9d slightly worn, detailed carving, 9-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base The view through a magnifying glass shows a beautiful bronze patina and traces of black coating.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 0,2 tical, 3,2 g height: 15 mm / 0.59 inch price: sold

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Hintha 1C, 2 and ½ tical, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1760 almost completely covered with black lacquer Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos present catalogue no. 12a / 12b The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

Karaweik 2 and Hintha 4C, 1 tical each Burma (Myanmar), 19th century Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

present catalogue no. 22a / 21b

10a (left) / 10b (centre) / 10c (right) Pyu Pumpkin weights, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1600 10a Pumpkin weight with chip on the head crest. Circular base with vertical notches (cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 127). German collection, acquired prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

13,0 g 20 mm / 0.79 inch sold

10b (cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 126) weight mass: 33,2 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 inch price: sold

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10a (left) / 10b (centre) / 10c (right) Pyu Pumpkin weights, Burma (Myanmar), prior to 1600 10c Pumpkin weight with traces of red and black coating. The tip of the beak with a small chip, Apart from that, good condition. Circular base with vertical notches (cf. Braun & Braun, fig. 127).

German collection, acquired prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

9,6 g 19 mm / 0.75 inch sold

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11a (left) / 11b (right) Hintha 1B, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1640 11a This Hintha 1 B weight is in remarkable good condition. The two vertical lines on the wings are visible very well on both sides. Hintha 1B weights were issued with circular and octagonal base.

In contrast to no. 11b, 11a has an octagonal base. Attractive bronze patina.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 29,2 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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11a (left) / 11b (right) Hintha 1B, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1640 11b It’s a wonderful worn weight with smooth surface, covered with black coating over reddish bronze. As mentioned above it has a circular, nicely carved base. Even worn, the details are still well visible.

A collector’s piece with a lot of character! weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 28,2 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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12a (left) / 12b (centre left) / 12c (centre right) / 12d (right) Hintha 1C, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1760 12a Simply a treasure. Almost completely covered with shining black lacquer, the Hintha stands on a stepped base one rarely find on bigger weights of this standard form, much sought-after by the collectors. A 9-rayed star is barely visible on the bottom of the base. The extremities are worn with some loss of material, but still a remarkable collector’s piece. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 30,7 g 27 mm / 1,06 inch sold

12b The tiny ½ tical Hintha 1C appears as the younger sister of 12a. Covered with black lacquer, it also bears the 9-rayed star on the bottom of the finely carved base. Reddish bronze. weight mass: height: price:

½ tical, 7,7 g 18 m / 0.71 inch sold

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12a (left) / 12b (centre left) / 12c (centre right) / 12d (right) Hintha 1C, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1760 12c This Hintha 1C weight, centre right, is strongly worn with rich traces of black coating (thick layer of spalling lacquer) over a reddish bronze. A verification mark is not visible (anymore).

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985 weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 15,4 g 24 mm / 0.94 inch sold

12d Despite slight signs of wear, the weight is still in very good condition with a precise 9-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base. Also made of reddish bronze. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 31,8 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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13a (left) / 13b (centre) / 13c (right) “Sleeping Duck� or Mon Duck, Burma (Myanmar), 1680 - 1730 All three Hintha 2 weights stand - in relation to the animal figure - on an exceptional tall octagonal base with horizontal decoration lines. The bird weights are finely crafted with silvery grey patina, the smallest one with black patina, probably black coating.

13a Hintha 2C (ca. 1730) with 6-rayed star mark under the bottom of the base German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 2 tical, 32,3 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 inch price: sold

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13a (left) / 13b (centre) / 13c (right) “Sleeping Duck” or Mon Duck, Burma (Myanmar), 1680 - 1730 13b - Hintha 2B (ca. 1680), with “Gha Gyi” sign under the bottom of the base German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 1 tical, 14,7 g height: 19 mm / 0.75 inch price: sold 13c - Hintha 2C (ca. 1730), very rare ¼ tical weight German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: ¼ tical, 4,0 g height: 12 mm / 0.47 inch price: sold

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14a (left) / 14b (right) “Sleeping Duck� or Mon Duck, Burma (Myanmar), 1680 - 1730 14a Hintha 2B (ca. 1680), rich traces of black glossy coating, detailed elaborated weight mass: 2 tical, 27,5 g height: 24 mm / 0.94 inch price: sold 14b Hintha 2C (ca. 1730), 6-rayed star mark under the bottom of the base, partly vanished German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 1 tical, 14,3 g height: 19 mm / 0.75 inch price: sold

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15a (left) / 15b (right) Hintha 3, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century 15a Hintha 3B, readjusted with a reddish copper ring - an interesting oddity, no verification mark.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985 weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16,3 g 24 mm / 0.94 inch sold

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15a (left) / 15b (right) Hintha 3, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century 15b Hintha 3A2, readjusted with a reddish copper wire - an interesting oddity, but now 0,5 g too heavy, probably with a 6-rayed star on the bottom of the base, but not clear visible anymore.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16,7 g 22 mm / 0.87 inch sold

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16a (left) / 16b (centre left) / 16c (centre right) / 16d (right) Hintha 3A2, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 16a reddish surface with green oxidization, a 6-rayed star mark on the bottom of the base can only be guessed German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 1 tical, 15,6 g height: 20 mm / 0.79 inch price: sold 16b verification mark: 6-rayed star on the bottom of the base weight mass: ½ tical, 7,8 g height: 16 mm / 0.63 inch price: sold

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16a (left) / 16b (centre left) / 16c (centre right) / 16d (right) Hintha 3A2, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 16c This small bird has a compact body, similar to Hintha 2 weights but already round protruding eyes.

Therefore it could be still a H2C but also a H3A2. A 6-rayed star is on the bottom of the base. weight mass: Âź tical, 4,3 g height: 12 mm / 0.47 inch price: sold 16d This bird weight is the smallest one in the present Kids-catalogue. Due to an unevenness on the bottom of the base it cannot stand upright, but nevertheless it is in good condition with dark patina. weight mass: 1/16 tical, 1,0 g height: 9 mm / 0.35 inch price: sold

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17a (left) / 17b (centre) / 17c (right) Bird weights, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 17a Hintha 3A1, rare! Beautiful dark brown patina with traces of black coating and green oxidization.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 2 tical, 31,2 g height: 27 mm / 1.06 inch price: sold 17b Hintha 3A2 with an outline of a bird under the bottom of the base, rich dark patina German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 2 tical, 31,8 g height: 29 mm / 1.14 inch price: 47,60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) sold

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17a (left) / 17b (centre) / 17c (right) Bird weights, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 17c Karaweik 1 with an outline of a bird on the bottom of the octagonal base and three rows of neck bands (please compare with 18a with two neck bands). weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 32,1 g 31 mm / 1.22 inch sold

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18a (left) / 18b (centre left) / 18c (centre right) / 18d (right) Karaweik 1, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 Karaweik weights appear with 2 and 3 rows of neckbands. Karaweik no. 17c bears three rows.

All the weights of the present set no. 18 has two neck bands (the smallest has only one to simplify the production).

18a A weight with an amazing multicoloured surface / patina in black, green and copper red.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: 2 tical, 31,4 g height: 30 mm / 1.18 inch price: sold 18b (outline of a bird on the bottom of the base) weight mass: 1 tical, 16,2 g height: 23 mm / 0.91 inch price: sold

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18a (left) / 18b (centre left) / 18c (centre right) / 18d (right) Karaweik 1, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 1820 18c greenish, red to black patina weight mass: ½ tical, 8,0 g height: 17 mm / 0.67 inch price: sold

18d partly greenish oxidization weight mass: Âź tical, 3,9 g height: 13 mm / 0.51 inch price: sold

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19a (left) / 19b (centre left) / 19c (centre right) / 19d (right) Hintha 3A2 and 3B, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

19a It’s a remarkable weight with rough edges, tall with traces of red coating and in very good condition. The outline of a bird on the bottom of the base is almost completely vanished. weight mass: 2 tical, 32,5 g height: 30 mm / 1.18 inch price: upon request 19b Hintha 3A2 The whole weight is under a thick layer of dark coating. Only the extremities are polished from wear and show a beautiful bronze patina. weight mass: 1 tical, 15,8 g height: 22 mm / 0.87 inch price: upon request

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19a (left) / 19b (centre left) / 19c (centre right) / 19d (right) Hintha 3A2 and 3B, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century Both bird weights (19c and 19d) are slightly worn and appear with a lovely smooth surface and dark brown resp. reddish-brown patina.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

19c weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 14,8 g 23 mm / 0.91 inch sold

19d verification mark: outline of a bird on the bottom of the base, barely visible weight mass: 2 tical, 32,6 g height: 30 mm / 1.18 inch price: sold

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20a (left) / 20b (centre left) / 20c (centre right) / 20d (right) Karaweik 2, Hintha 4A, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century 20a A Karaweik 2 weight with traces of red coating on the neck.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 32,6 g 27 mm / 1.06 inch sold

20b A lovely Hintha 4A with beautiful dark patina and shining eyes, polished from wear.

German collection, acquired in Burma prior to 1985. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 31,8 g 27 mm / 1.06 inch sold

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20a (left) / 20b (centre left) / 20c (centre right) / 20d (right) Karaweik 2, Hintha 4A, Burma (Myanmar), 19th century 20c This H4A is actually a little fat boy with traces of black lacquer, a square body and a remarkable broad base. weight mass: 2 tical, 32,6 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 inch price: sold

20d This example of a H4A weight has a hollowed tail in the shape of an inverted “V�, very rare to find within the smallest bird weights (please see also no. 21b). Compared to the other weights of this group, it has an unusual elongated body. The weight has a smooth surface with appealing silvery patina. weight mass: 2 tical, 31,0 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 inch price: sold

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21a (left) / 21b (right) Hintha 4C, Burma / Shan States (Myanmar) second half of the 19th century 21a Weights in the shape of a “Kissing Duck” are highly sought after collector’s piece. Especially in this small size they are very rare to find. This H4C is only slightly worn with perfect weight mass and in very good condition. Infilled tail as usual for the smallest bird weights. weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16,3 g 25 mm / 0.98 inch sold

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21a (left) / 21b (right) Hintha 4C, Burma / Shan States (Myanmar) second half of the 19th century 21b This “Kissing Duck” bears rich traces of black coating and has an extremely rare hollowed tail in the form of an inverted “V”. Almost all the small bird weights were found with infilled tails, making the production easier and cheaper (please compare with no. 21a. A beautiful rare collector’s bird weight in very good condition. weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16,1 g 23 mm / 0.91 inch sold

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22a (left) / 22b (right) Karaweik 2 (left) and Hintha 4D (right), Burma/Shan States (Myanmar), late 19th / early 20th century 22a The Karaweik figurine as well as the octagonal base of the weight are remarkable detailed elaborated for a 1 tical weight. This weight with minor wear has a beautiful smooth surface and dark patina. A Karaweik 2 in this form and condition is extremely rare! weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16 g 23 mm / 0.91 inch sold

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22a (left) / 22b (right) Karaweik 2 (left) and Hintha 4D (right), Burma/Shan States (Myanmar), late 19th / early 20th century 22b This Hintha 4D weight is well worn with a nice bronze patina. Finally the originally octagonal base became nearly circular. weight mass: height: price:

1 tical, 16 g 24 mm / 0.94 inch sold

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Naga figurine, tamlin (37,5 g) Laos, 19th century present catalogue no. 26a

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th

Unicorn, 12,2 g

Laos, most likely 19 century or earlier

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present catalogue no. 27a

23a (left) / 23b (centre left) / 23c (centre right) / 23d (right) Elephant weights / figurines, Laos, Burma, 19th / early 20th century 23a (Laos) (cf. Braun & Braun, page 160, fig. 167, 169, fig. 231, 232) Traces of red coating, smooth surface with rich dark patina. Circular base with vertical notches and a hollow in the bottom of the base. weight mass: height: price:

tamlin, 37,8 g 25 mm / 0.98 inch sold

23b (Shan) (cf. Braun & Braun, page 158, fig. 156, especially page 172, fig. 236) With saddle and chains of beads, depression in front of the octagonal base, early 20th century.

Quite a lot metal has been removed from the bottom of the base to lighten the weight. weight mass: height: price:

2 tical, 32,3 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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23a (left) / 23b (centre left) / 23c (centre right) / 23d (right) Elephant weights / figurines, Laos, Burma, 19th / early 20th century 23c (Laos) With detailed saddlery, brown-reddish bronze with some green oxidization / greenish patina, oblong base, early 20th century. weight mass: height: price:

13,5 g 19 mm / 0.75 inch sold

23d (Laos) (cf. Braun & Braun, page 163, fig. 183) With detailed saddlery, reddish-brown bronze, greenish patina, oblong base, early 20th century.

This weight match the “La Na Baht” standard according to Gabel (Lao Weights…). Very good condition. weight mass: height: price:

La Na Baht, 12,2 g 19 mm / 0.75 inch sold

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24 Elephant figurine, bronze, Laos / Siam, 19th century or earlier This elephant figurine shows beautiful signs of wear, leaving a smooth surface with a dark greysilvery patina. Even worn, all the details of the figurine are still well visible.

The body is decorated with chains of beads, almost vanished due to the use over the decades.

The verification mark is an accurate 8-rayed star mark in a circular depression in front of the base.

To adjust the weight mass, the bottom of the base is slightly hollowed.

It’s a rare excellent example of the elephant weights from North Siam and Laos of the 19th century. weight mass:

tamlung, 64 g

price:

sold Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

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25a (left) / 25b (centre left) / 25c (centre) / 25d (centre right) / 25e (right) Elephant figurines, Siam / Laos, 19th / early 20th century Cf. Braun & Braun, page 158, fig. 157 - 161 25a verification mark : 6-rayed star in a circular depression front left weight mass: 2 tical, 32,5 g height: 27 mm / 1.06 inch price: sold 25b verification mark : accurate 6-rayed star in a circular depression front left and additional cross sign on the bottom of the base weight mass: 13,2 g height: 18 mm / 0.71 inch price: sold

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25a (left) / 25b (centre left) / 25c (centre) / 25d (centre right) / 25e (right) Elephant figurines, Siam / Laos, 19th / early 20th century 25c, clear circular front mark, readjusted with lead weight mass: 6,8 g height: 16 mm / 0.63 inch price: sold 25d, front mark weight mass: price:

Âź tical, 4,0 g sold

height: 12 mm / 0.47 inch

25e Considering the fact that this elephant weight is one of the smallest, it has been crafted very detailed. This rare tiny piece remains unmarked. weight mass: 2,6 g height: 12 mm / 0.47 inch price: sold

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26a (left) / 26b (centre left) / 26c (centre right) / 26d (right) Naga or dragon figurines, bronze, Laos / Siam, 19th century The Naga has a particular importance in Buddhist religion (Siddharta Gautama was protected by the Naga king) and in the Chinese zodiac. Thus it is not surprising to find Naga figurines probably as weights as well as lucky charms.

A rich collection of Naga figurines illustrated in Braun & Braun, Opiumgewichte / Opium Weights / Poids d’Asie, pp. 186 - 199, no. 319 ff.

A similar Naga figurine is also shown in Gustave Salé, L’Art Décoratif, Numéro 144, Septembre 1910, page 106.

26a silvery grey patina, base has been deep hollowed, slightly worn, bit still in very good condition weight mass: tamlin, 37,5 g height: 28 mm / 1.1 inch price: sold

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26a (left) / 26b (centre left) / 26c (centre right) / 26d (right) Naga or dragon figurines, bronze, Laos / Siam, 19th century 26b - reddish brown copper bronze, base has been hollowed weight mass: old Baht, 12,4 g height: 19 mm / 0.75 inch price: sold 26c - dark silvery patina with plain base weight mass: 14,3 g height: 21 mm / 0.83 inch price: sold 26d - silvery grey patina, base has been hollowed, probably partly filled with lead weight mass: 14,2 g height: 24 mm / 0.94 inch price: sold

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27a (left) / 27b (centre) / 27c (right) 27a Unicorn, Laos, probably 19th century or earlier (for details please see also full page image on the beginning of this chapter between no. 22 and 23) references: Braun & Braun, Opiumgewichte / Opium Weights / Poids d’Asie, page 231, fig. 588 Salé, L’Art Décoratif, Numéro 144, Septembre 1910, page 104 Fine detailed work of a horse-shaped body with a single horn and a long curved tail, oblong base, traces of red and black coating, rich dark patina, signs of wear. A small treasure and collector’s piece! weight mass: height: price:

12,2 g 22 mm / 0.87 inch sold

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27a (left) / 27b (centre) / 27c (right) Figurines, charms, Laos, 19th early 20th century 27b Animal (dog / cat ?), simple shape, smooth surface, brown patina weight mass: 13,0 g height: 22 mm / 0.87 inch price: sold 27c donkey, simple shape, silvery grey patina A donkey or “ass” is described in The Shans by Wilbur Willis Cochrane (Rangoon 1915) as the weight a Shan has to carry with them, according to his / her day of birth (“ass” for Thursday and Saturday born, table page 149): “The Shan… carried about with them a pair of small scales and little brass weights made in various shapes and sizes.” weight mass: height: price:

9,2 g 17 mm / 0.67 inch sold

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28a (left) / 28b (right) Cock and tiger figurine, Laos / North Siam, late 19th / early 20th century Cock and tiger figurines are described in Gear & Gear appendix 3 (plate 61) and Salé, L’Art Décoratif, Numéro 144, Septembre 1910, page 104 28a Cock figurine cf. Braun & Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium Weights Poids d’Asie, page 143, fig. 92 for an almost identical piece (16,9 g) weight mass: height: price:

17,3 g 26 mm / 1.02 inch sold

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28a (left) / 28b (right) Cock and tiger figurine, Laos / North Siam, late 19th / early 20th century 28b Tiger figurine Examples of both figurines (cock and tiger) also illustrated in Braun & Braun, Opiumgewichte / Opium Weights / Poids d’Asie. A similar sitting tiger figurine is shown on page 213, fig. 478 and page 218, fig. 509 with a long tail leaping to the right, here to the left. Even the pattern of the tiger’s coat as well as the claws have been recreated. weight mass: height: price:

6,8 g 13 mm / 0.51 inch sold

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29a (left) / 29b (centre) / 29c (right) Pot-shaped weights, Laos, 19th century A set of pot-shaped weights with small base, attractive dark patina, very good condition (cf.

Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol, fig. 5).

29a weight mass: price:

62,8 g sold

height: 21 mm / 0.83 inch

29b (chip on the bottom of the base) weight mass: 37,3 g price: sold

height: 18 mm / 0.71 inch

29c weight mass: price:

height: 14 mm / 0.55 inch

12,1 g sold

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30a (left) / 30b (centre) / 30c (right) Bowl, pot-shaped weights with and without spiral line decoration, Laos, 19th century 30a - A very rare form with inner rim on the top of the weight. Attractive patina. A similar piece is shown in Braun & Braun, page 238, fig. 626. weight mass: 62,7 g height: 18 mm / 0.71 inch price: sold 30b - Weight in a rare design, similar to the pot-shaped weights, but without spiral line decoration on the top. weight mass: 36,2 g height: 19 mm / 0.75 inch price: sold 30c - Extremely smooth surface, glossy silvery patina. Without a base (in contrast to 29c). weight mass: 13,2 g height: 11 mm / 0.43 inch price: sold

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31a (left) / 31b (right) Spheroids, bronze, Laos, 19th century Both weights made of solid bronze with two horizontal decoration lines. They appear with a lot of wear, smooth surface and beautiful rich dark brown patina.

31a weight mass: height: price:

63,6 g 18 mm / 0.71 inch sold

31b weight mass: height: price:

36,0 g 13 mm / 0.51 inch sold

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32a (left) / 32b (centre left) / 32c (centre right) / 32d (right) Prism weights with Luang symbol, bronze, Laos, 19th century 32a (heptagonal !, Luang symbol almost completely vanished) weight mass: 12,5 g height: 8 mm / 0.31 inch price: upon request 32b (octagonal, Luang symbol on both sides) weight mass: 60,1 g price: sold

height: 14 mm / 0.55 inch

32c (hexagonal, Luang symbol on only one side) weight mass: 6,1 g height: 8 mm / 0.31 inch price: upon request 32d (octagonal, Luang symbol of both sides) weight mass: 12,2 g height: 7 mm / 0.28 inch Animal-shaped weights of Burma, Siam & Laos price: sold The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17

33 Arts of Asia, Vol. 43 No. 3, May-June 2013 Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animal-shaped weights of Burma new price:

25 Euro (incl. 7 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

34 Arts of Asia, Vol. 12 No. 1, Jan-Feb 1982 Sylvia Fraser-Lu, BURMESE 'OPIUM' WEIGHTS out-of-print, used but good condition price:

upon request

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35 Burmese Buddhist Sculpture The Johan Mรถger Collection Otto Karow, White Lotos, 1991 out-of-print, good condition, Chinese stamp on front of the inner page, binding of the cover slightly loose price:

upon request

36 Burma Painted & Described Robert Talbot Kelly published by Adam and Charles Black, London, published November 1905 price:

upon request

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Sources and further reading: Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast - Animal-shaped Weights of Burma Arts of Asia, Vol. 43 No. 3, Hong Kong, May - June 2013 Joachim Gabel, Lao Weights and the Luang Symbol Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, Bangkok, 2009 Hartmut Mollat, A Model Chronology of the Animal Weights of Burma (Myanmar) Anthropos 104 / 2009, 533-542, 2009 Donald and Joan Gear, An Ancient Bird-shaped Weight System from Lan Na and Burma Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai, 2002 Donald and Joan Gear, Earth to Heaven - The Royal Animal-Shaped Weights of the Burmese Empires Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai, 1992/2000 Hartmut Mollat, Die Standardformen der Tiergewichte Birmas Baessler-Archiv, Beiträge zur Völkerkunde, Band XXXII, 405-429, Verlag von Dietrich Reimer, Berlin, 1984 Rolf und Ilse Braun, Opiumgewichte Opium Weights Poids d'Asie Pfälzische Verlagsanstalt, Landau, 1983 Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese 'Opium' Weights Arts of Asia, Vol. 12 No. 1, Hong Kong, January - February 1982 Gustave Salé, Poids Birmans et Laotiens L’Art Décoratif, Revue de l’art ancien et de la vie artistique moderne, numéro 144, Paris, Septembre 1910 Wilbur Willis Cochrane, The Shans Superintendent, Government Printing, Burma, 1915

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über dem Anbieter gilt die Regelung in § 6 dieser AGB. 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. 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. 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. Eine Garantie wird von dem Anbieter nicht erklärt.

Haftungsausschluss 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.

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.

Vorschriften des Produkthaftungsgesetzes (ProdHaftG) bleiben unberührt.

Abtretungs- und Verpfändungsverbot Die Abtretung oder Verpfändung von dem Kunden gegenüber dem Anbieter zu-

stehenden 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, sofern es sich bei dem Kunden um einen Kaufmann, eine juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts oder ein öffentlich-rechtliches Sondervermögen handelt. § 14 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 D-45133 Essen-Bredeney Germany phone: +49 (0) 176 38516147 email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com Inhaber: Dipl.-Ing. Michael Herrfurth

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Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. www.opiumgewichte.com Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen (Germany) Animal-shaped weights of Burma, & Laos phone: +49 (0) 176 385Siam 16147 The Kids IV - Catalogue no. 17 email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com