The Kids VI

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1. The weights and figurines we offer within this catalogue are small and very small and not illustrated in their original size. All measures are indicated in grams, mm and inch.

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lot no.

Lion Weights of Burma 1 - 14 Bird Weights of Burma 15 - 27 Weights of Northern Siam and Laos 28 - 35

36 - 38

Contents

Foreword

Books

Horse figurine, 36,6 g, Laos

catalogue no. 28 a)

Foreword The Kids VI

Even after 5 Kids-catalogues with about 350 of the smallest weights it is still amazing to see, how detailed and with how much attention and effort these tiny treasures were produced.

During the last two years we collected about 100 bronze weights from Burma, Laos and Thailand for the present catalogue

From an old collection we’ve got the last group of the smallest Chinthe weights, which were ever issued. Interestingly - and in contrast to all the other standard formsChinthe 2B has a decimal system for weights smaller 1/2 tical, which consists 1/5, 1/10 and finally 1/20 tical weights instead of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 etc. These smallest weights of one-tenth and one-twentieth tical are extremely rare, especially when they appear in good condition as they do here in the catalogue. Therefore we are pleased to offer 16 Chinthe weights, some with great patina, smooth surface and mostly a precise 9 ray star mark under the base. A few weights even show the “dot-in-a-circle” mark on the back of the base.

With eight so-called “lion-dog” weights (Toe 1B) we got another interesting group from various sources. Since T1B weights are generally hard to find, we all the more pleased to offer this group of T1B kids.

It’s always a surprise to see that also the oldest weights (pre-1600), even in their smallest version, were issued with all the details and beauty as the bigger ones.

Even if the foreword seems to be focussed on the lion weights, our bird collection shows a few real treasures, carefully described with the objects.

Finally we added a few extraordinary pieces from northern Siam and Laos, which hopefully will attract your eyes. Our Laotian horse (figure left) is one of the unique and most valuable highlights.

Please enjoy our catalogue 24.

With our best wishes,

Michael

1 Toe 1A with lotus tail, prior to 1600

Both lion-shaped weights represent the oldest form of the Burmese weights and were issued clear before 1600. Even if both weights are very similar regarding the decoration lines, beard, tail, scratched mane, hair lines etc., interestingly the weight left is equal to the Laotian standard (1 tamlin), while the weight right seems to be close to the oldest Burmese kyat mass (according to Gear about 11 grams), what means it is a 3 tical weight. Weight right with remnants of black coating.

weight: 36,1 g

height: 29 mm / 1.14 in

price: sold

b) weight: 32,6 g

height: 24 mm / 0 94 in

price: sold

Toe 1A, horse tail

1 tical (14,4 g), Burma catalogue no. 2 b)

Toe 1A, lotus tail

1 tical (13,0 g), Burma catalogue no. 2 d)

2 Toe 1A, prior to 1600

This group of four Toe 1A weights shows the effort by the foundry men to produce even the smallest weights with detailed to almost lavish decoration. The weight left (2 a, see also the catalogue cover) shows a special base decoration with vertical and horizontal lines, even the hairs of the mane are still visible. The weight center left bears, as the only one in this group, a long horse tail and was placed on an octagonal base. Also the lion center right is well elaborated. The small lion right lost some material from wear, which results in 1,5 gram lower weight compared to the average of the group. The small collection of T1A weights shows, how widely the design characteristics of these form vary, compared to the later, uniform standard forms, starting with Toe 1B.

a) with lotus tail

weight: 1 tical (14,7 g)

height: 20 mm / 0 79 in

price: sold

b) with horse tail

weight: 1 tical (14,4 g)

height: 19 mm / 0 75 in

price: sold

c) with lotus tail

weight: 1 tical (14,5 g)

height: 19 mm / 0.75 in

price: sold

d) with lotus tail

weight: 1 tical (13,0 g)

height: 19 mm / 0.75 in

price: sold

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24

Toe 1A with lotus tail, prior to 1600

It’s always amazing that we still find a few of these tiny weights of the oldest lion form. They are worn, but all the details are well visible and the lion-shape can be clearly identified. The tip of the lotus tail on the weight in the center has a small chip and the front of the base on the weight right is worn. But in generally, considering age and use, the condition is surprisingly good.

a) weight: ¼ tical (3,8 g)

height: 13 mm / 0.51 in

price: sold

b) weight: 1,6 g

height: 10 mm / 0 39 in

price: sold

c) weight: 1,7 g

height: 10 mm / 0 39 in

price: 77,35 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

65 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

4 Toe 1B (“lion-dog”), circa 1640

During the last two years we luckily found a large group of quite rare Toe 1B weights in various sizes, which are offered the first time here in lots 4 to 6. All these 2 tical weights in lot 4, also called “lion-dogs” , are in excellent condition. The weight left bears traces of red lacquer on the hind leg left, the weight in the center has a rich dark, almost black patina and the weight right seems to be readjusted with lead on both sides between body and base. All three weights are marked with the 4-rayed star under the base. Rare collector’s treasures!

weight: 2 tical (30,4 g)

height: 25 mm / 0 98 in

price: sold

weight: 2 tical (30,1 g)

height: 25 mm / 0.98 in

price: sold

weight: 2 tical (30,0 g)

height: 25 mm / 0 98 in

price: sold

5 Toe 1B (“lion-dog”), circa 1640

Also these three lion-dog weights are in very good condition. The weight left, made of “silver”-bronze, bears a circle mark under the base. The weight is worn and the eyes are barely visible. The weight in the center is in excellent condition with dark patina. The verification mark under the base is not visible anymore. Eyes and decoration lines of the weight right are well visible. There is a 4-rayed star mark under the base.

weight: 1 tical (15,1 g)

height: 19 mm / 0 75 in

price: sold

b) weight: 1 tical (15,6 g)

height: 19 mm / 0 75 in

price: sold

c) weight: 1 tical (15,1 g)

height: 20 mm / 0.79 in

price: sold

6 Toe 1B (“lion-dog”), circa 1640

These two quarter tical weights are also rare finds. The Toe left bear the 4-rayed star mark under the base, while a verification mark on the weight right is not visible.

Weight 6 a) has a beautiful patina (what the images not really show), but a small casting defect on the head right. Weight 6 b), with a pronounced horse tail, shows some incrustations and a few fine scratches, where someone tried to remove the dirt.

weight: ¼ tical (4,4 g)

height: 15 mm / 0 59 in

price: sold

weight: ¼ tical (4,4 g)

height: 14 mm / 0.55 in

price: sold

Despite a hole on the back (left side), our lot 7 a) has the perfect kyat mass. The reddish surface shows rich traces of black lacquer. Just 3 rays remain from a 6-rayed star mark under the base. Both weights in the center are slightly worn (the eyes are disappeared), but they still show a beautiful silvery patina. Decoration lines, ears and horns are well visible. Our attractive Toe 2 weight is only slightly worn and in very good condition.

a) Toe 1C

weight: 1 tical (15,1 g)

height: 21 mm / 0 83 in price: sold

b) Toe 1 C

weight: 1 tical (15,6 g)

height: 20 mm / 0 79 in price: sold

c) Toe 1C

weight: 1 tical (14,5 g)

height: 21 mm / 0 83 in price: sold

d) Toe 2

weight: 2 tical (29,5 g)

height: 26 mm / 1 02 in price: sold

7 Toe 1C and Toe 2 (right), 1 and 2 tical, circa 1680

8 Toe 1D, 2 tical, prior to 1776

All three Toe 1D weights have a nice grey-silvery patina. The weights left and center are in very good condition (the bead necklace around the chest is clear visible). The weight right is well worn with a lovely smooth surface. The 9-rayed star mark is only visible under the tall base of the left weight 8 a).

weight: 2 tical (31,7 g)

height: 28 mm / 1.10 in

price: sold

b) weight: 2 tical (31,7 g)

height: 27 mm / 1.06 in

price: sold

c) weight: 2 tical (29,8 g)

height: 26 mm / 1 02 in

price: 83,30 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) 70 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

Beside the broken lower tip of the tail, the weight left is in very good condition and bears a detailed string of beads as well as the 9-dotted mark under the base. The T1D center left is well worn with a smooth surface and rich dark patina. A verification mark is not visible (anymore?). Both C1 weights, center right and right, show the 4 ray star mark under the base. Weight center right is worn, but with the narrow neck, it’s a quite interesting piece. C1 right is in good condition with attractive bronze patina.

weight: 1 tical (16,1 g)

height: 22 mm / 0 87 in price: sold

b) weight: ½ tical (7,7 g)

height: 17 mm / 0 67 in price: sold

weight: 1 tical (14,7 g)

height: 22 mm / 0.87 in price: sold

d) weight: 1 tical (15,5 g)

height: 22 mm / 0.87 in price: sold

9 Toe 1D and Chinthe 1, ½ and 1 tical, prior to 1776 resp. 1730

10 Chinthe 2A / 2B, ½ to 2 tical, circa 18th century

Left and center left we have two C2A weights without mouth appendage, but with the 9rayed star mark under the base. Center right and right are two C2B weights, each with the typical beard. The quarter tical weight is in rare good condition. All four weights show excellent patina from dark brown to silvery-grey. The half tical C2B with nice distinctive characteristics (beard and mane) has been readjusted with a wire belt around its hips. In contrast to 10 c) our 2 tical C2B has also the 9-rayed star mark under the base.

a) weight: 2 tical (30,7 g)

height: 28 mm / 1 1 in price: sold

b) weight: ¼ tical (3,8 g)

height: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

c) weight: ½ tical (8,5 g)

height: 18 mm / 0 71 in price: sold

d) weight: 2 tical (31,2 g)

height: 29 mm / 1.14 in price: sold

11 Chinthe 2A and Toe 1D, prior to 1776 resp. about 1730

Hitherto we found only weights of 5 tical and above with this special knobbed base. But here we got the rare chance to offer two 2 tical weights, one Chinthe 2A with square base and one Toe 1D with octagonal base. Both are in good condition, each with the precise 9 ray star mark under the base.

Two exclusive “one-of-a-kind” pieces.

a) weight: 2 tical (31,6 g)

price: sold

b) weight: 2 tical (32,4 g)

price: sold

height: 29 mm / 1.14 in

Chinthe 2B, 1/10 tical (1,5 g) each 9 ray star mark under the base plus dot and circle on the back of the base catalogue no. 13 b) & 14 a)

Chinthe 2B, even the smallest with 9 ray star mark under the base catalogue no. 12 to 14 (selection)

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24

Chinthe 2B, 18th century

From an old collection we got the last lot of the smallest weights that have ever been made. It seems that Chinthe 2B weights below 1/5 tical do not bear a mouth appendage anymore. This feature cannot, therefore, be relied on to separate C2A and C2B. Since Chinthe 2B weights are the only standard form with a decimal denomination below ½ tical it could be assumed that lot 12 and 13 are C2B weights.

a) 9 ray star under the base barely visible, smooth surface, beautiful patina

weight: 1/20 tical (0,7 g)

height: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: 53,55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

45 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

b) 9 ray star under the base partly visible, tall base, small detailed Chinthe figurine weight: 1/20 tical (0,6 g)

height: 15 mm / 0 59 in price: sold

c) rare example with flat base, some incrustations, still good condition

weight: 1/20 tical (0,7 g)

height: 13 mm / 0.51 in price: 47,60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

40 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

d) 9 ray star under the base well visible, nice condition, smooth surface

weight: 1/10 tical (1,2 g)

height: 16 mm / 0 63 in price: sold

13 Chinthe 2B, 18th century

Even on the one-tenth tical weight we find the dot-in-circle mark on the back of the base sometimes. Most of the smallest weights we see with tall bases. A smaller well-shaped base we find on the weight with pronounced form and rich dark patina center right, 13 c).

a) dot and circle back of the base, tall base, good condition

weight: 1/10 tical (1,5 g)

height: 17 mm / 0.67 in

price: 47,60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

40 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

b) 9 ray star under the base plus dot and circle back of the base, large head crest

weight: 1/10 tical (1,5 g)

height: 17 mm / 0.67 in

price: 47,60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

40 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

c) smaller base, rich dark patina, distinctive shape

weight: 1/10 tical (1,6 g)

height: 17 mm / 0.67 in price: sold

d) cube-shaped base, weight with detailed well visible characteristics

weight: 1/10 tical (1,6 g)

height: 17 mm / 0.67 in price: sold

14 Chinthe 2B, 18th century

Here we have two more 1/10 tical Chinthe weights as well as two 1/5 Chinthe, now again with beard and a horizontal line decoration on the base. Except the weight right, the weights are marked with the 9-rayed star.

a) 9 ray star under the base plus dot and circle back of the tall base weight: 1/10 tical (1,5 g)

height: 15 mm / 0 59 in price: sold

b) 9 ray star under the base well visible, small base weight: 1/10 tical (1,5 g)

height: 17 mm / 0 67 in price: sold

c) 9 ray star under the base, copper-bronze, detailed elaborated, beard weight: 1/5 tical (3,0 g)

height: 21 mm / 0.83 in price: sold

d) typical C2B weight with beard weight: 1/5 tical (3,0 g)

height: 20 mm / 0,79 in price: 47,60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) 40 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

Chinthe 2B, 1/5 tical (3,0 g) well elaborated, small precise 9 ray star mark under the base catalogue no. 14 c)

Pumpkin bird weight

1 tical (12,6 g)

catalogue no. 15 b)

Hintha 1C, 2 tical (31,6 g) remarkable tall base catalogue no. 20

15 Pumpkin weights, pre-1600

Our three pumpkin weights show a lot of wear. The tip of the rail of the 1 tical weight left, 15 a), is broken off. Beside of that it’s in good condition. The weights center (in very good condition) and right have dark black-green-reddish patina. The beak of weight 15 c), right, seems to be chipped.

a) weight: 1 tical (11,7 g)

height: 27 mm / 1.06 in price: sold

b) weight: 1 tical (12,6 g)

height: 21 mm / 0 83 in price: sold

c) weight: 2 tical (29,4 g)

height: 21 mm / 0.83 in price: sold

16 Hintha 1B, circa 1640

Our excellent Hintha 1B weight left is in great condition. All grooves filled with black lacquer, the smooth surface shows a perfect patina. The vertical lines on both wings are well visible. The weight in the center is well worn, shows a wonderful patina too, but here in goldenbrown and a very smooth surface

As it is the case with the two pumpkins above (15 b & c), the 1 tical H1B weight right shows also red colour on wide parts of its surface Even worn, the typical characteristics of H1B is still clear recognizable.

a) weight: 2 tical (31,2 g)

height: 28 mm / 1.1 in price: sold

b) weight: 2 tical (27,7 g)

height: 27 mm / 1.06 in price: sold

c) weight: 1 tical (13,0 g)

height: 20 mm / 0.79 in price: sold

Hintha 1A, 1 tical (14,5 g) vertical double line on the wings catalogue no. 17 b)

Hintha 2C, 2 tical (32,2 g) smooth dark patina catalogue no. 19 a)

17 Hintha 1A, circa 1600

Both of our rare Hintha 1A weights still show the vertical double line on the wings as well as red colour on the surface, as the previous weights also do. Even well worn, they are in pretty good condition, considering an age of 400+ years. While the Hintha right sits on a circular base, the weight left surprisingly has not the expected octagonal, but a heptagonal base, what is obviously a unique mistake of the founder.

a) weight: 1 tical (14,3 g)

height: 21 mm / 0.83 in price: sold

b) weight: 1 tical (14,5 g)

height: 20 mm / 0.79 in price: sold

Hintha 2A, circa 1680

Both Hintha 2A weights, here each with a small precise “Gha Gyi” mark under the octagonal base, are in very good condition. Only slightly worn, they have a silver-greyish patina. The 1 tical weight has a remarkable small, flat head with an upwards curved end of the head crest.

a) weight: 2 tical (28,2 g)

height: 23 mm / 0.91 in price: sold

b) weight: 1 tical (14,1 g)

height: 18 mm / 0.71 in price: sold

19 Hintha 2C, circa 1730

All four weights of our Hintha 2C group are in very good condition. As verification mark we find the 6-rayed star under the tall octagonal base of all four weights. The weight left comes without any line decoration around the base, but with an amazing dark shining patina, while the other three weights have a horizontal double line base decoration. A full-page image of weight 19 a) is displayed before Hintha 1A.

weight: 2 tical (32,2 g)

height: 24 mm / 0.94 in price: sold

weight: 2 tical (32,0 g)

height: 24 mm / 0.94 in price: sold

weight: ½ tical (8,1 g)

height: 16 mm / 0.63 in price: sold

weight: ¼ tical (3,9 g)

height: 11 mm / 0.43 in price: sold

20 Hintha 1C with rare tall base, circa 1760

Seated on a remarkable tall base, decorated with three horizontal lines, it’s a rare Hintha 1C weight in very good condition. The dark, almost black patina is only slightly worn off at the extremities, leaving a smooth surface with warm bronze colour. The 9-rayed star on the bottom of the octagonal base is well visible.

weight: 2 tical (31,6 g)

height: 28 mm / 1 1 in

price: sold

21 Hintha / Rooster, Arakan (?), post-1826

A Hintha bird weight with unusual chicken-like shape. There is a scratched cross or 6 ray star under a most-likely hexagonal base. Rich traces of black coating covers the reddishgolden surface of the bird. Probably Arakan with a verification mark, inspired by Burmese Hintha 3A or Shan forms

weight: 1/8 tical (2,2 g)

height: 14 mm / 0 55 in

price: sold

22 Karaweik 1, circa 1820

The Karaweik left shows thick black coating and, where worn off, a lovely reddish-copper patina appears with a smooth surface. Under the base we have a good bird mark. Our Karaweik 1 has an interesting compact shape with an upwards curved tail. A good collector’s piece!

The center piece is well worn with a smooth surface and rich reddish-brown, shining patina. The bird sits on a tall base with two horizontal lines. The bird mark is partly visible. Both have an octagonal base, which is worn and rounded off from use. Right we have a half tical weight with rich black coating, a long tail and dark reddish-brown patina. An unusual weight!

a) weight: 2 tical (30,6 g)

height: 27 mm / 1 06 in price: sold

b) weight: 2 tical (28,4 g)

height: 29 mm / 1.14 in price: sold

c) weight: ½ tical (8,3 g)

height: 23 mm / 0.91 in price: sold

23 Karaweik 1, circa 1820

Both Karaweik weights show a great dark patina. We know two different forms of Karaweiks, one with two and the other one with three rows of neck feathers. Even both weights are quite similar, the weight left comes with the three rows of neck feathers and the weight right with two. The Karaweik verification mark is always the outline of a bird, here stamped under the base. Interestingly on the Karaweik 2 weight we often find scratched marks, but rarely sometimes also stamped ones. Also the later Karaweik 2 standard form of the Shan states appears with two and three rows of neck feathers.

a) weight: 2 tical (31,4 g)

height: 29 mm / 1.14 in price: 53,55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

45 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

b) weight: 2 tical (31,2 g)

height: 29 mm / 1 14 in price: sold

Hintha 3A1, ¼ tical (7,4 g) remnants of red coating, unusual stepped base catalogue no. 26 c)

Hintha 3A1, 1 tical (14,9 g) rich black and red coating head slightly turned right catalogue no. 24 b)

24 Hintha 3A1 / Hintha 3A2, circa 1820

We cannot separate the smallest weights of the standard forms H3A1 and H3A2 from the rows of neck feathers anymore. Since both bear the 6 ray star mark under the base, they can only separate because they may slightly differ from the shape of the neck. So, probably we have two H3A1 left and one H3A2 right. H3A1 left has a great dark patina. The 1 tical center weight is almost completely covered with shining black lacquer, while underneath the black, red lacquer appears. A very interesting small H3A1, especially because it turn its head slightly, looking right. The H3A1 weight right has a rich dark bronze patina. All three weights show still the elongated eyes in contrast to the protruding eyes of the Hintha 3B forms. Also a good characteristic to distinguish the Hintha 3 forms.

a) weight: 2 tical (32,1 g)

height: 27 mm / 1.06 in price: sold

b) weight: 1 tical (14,9 g)

height: 21 mm / 0 83 in price: sold

c) weight: 2 tical (31,3 g)

height: 28 mm / 1 1 in price: sold

25 Hintha 3A2, circa 1820

Here we have a set of small Hintha 3A2 weights, all with a well visible 6-rayed star under the base. All four weights show still the elongated eyes of the earlier H3 forms, are lovely worn and the 2 one quarter weights right show rich traces of black coating, on the weight center right (25 c) above a red coloured layer. Our four weights are in good condition. All details are well visible.

a) weight: 1 tical (15,4 g)

height: 23 mm / 0 91 in price: sold

b) weight: ½ tical (7,4 g)

height: 17 mm / 0.67 in price: sold

c) weight: ¼ tical (4,2 g)

height: 14 mm / 0 55 in price: sold

d) weight: ¼ tical (3,9 g)

height: 14 mm / 0.55 in price: sold

26 Hintha 3A2, circa 1820

Here we have a set of Hintha 3A2 weights in very good condition. Still with elongated eyes. All, except 26 c), with the 6 ray star mark under the base. 2 tical left on tall base with dark patina. Center left with bright reddish surface and black coating. The half tical weight, center right, comes with grey-silvery patina, covered with red lacquer - a remarkable piece, close to Hintha 2C, but already with hexagonal base. A special collector’s piece!

Also our ¼ tical weight has layers of coating and shows a precise 6-rayed star under the base.

a) weight: 2 tical (31,9 g)

height: 26 mm / 1 02 in price: 53,55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

45 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

b) weight: 1 tical (16,0 g)

height: 23 mm / 0.91 in price: 41,65 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

35 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

weight: ½ tical (7,4 g)

height: 16 mm / 0 63 in price: sold

d) weight: ¼ tical (3,9 g)

height: 12 mm / 0.47 in price: sold

Here we see the difference between Hintha 3A and Hintha 3B regarding the shape of the eyes (H3A2 bird left and center with elongated eyes and H3B bird right with protruding eyes). Also the verification mark supports this assumption (outline of a bird under the base left and center, weight right without mark). Anyway, the weight left has a good patina with surprisingly reddish surface, weight center a good rich bronze patina and the weight right a great bronze underneath layers of black.

a) Hintha 3A2

weight: 2 tical (32,5 g)

height: 30 mm / 1 18 in price: sold

b) Hintha 3A2

weight: 2 tical (30,7 g)

height: 28 mm / 1.1 in price: sold

c) Hintha 3B

weight: 6 tical (30,4 g)

height: 28 mm / 1.1 in price: 41,65 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus packaging and shipping) 40 Euro (VAT free for delivery outside European Union)

27 Hintha 3A2 / Hintha 3B, prior to 1858

Horse, 9,9 g, Laos illustrated in Braun, Opiumgewichte, Opium Weights, Poids d’Asie

catalogue no. 28 c)

Horse, 32,2 g, Laos elaborate decoration on ears, mane, back, legs, tail and base catalogue no. 28 b)

Group of horses, Laos / northern Thailand, 19th century or earlier

Our Laotian weight left is the most excellent horse weight we’ve ever seen. Beside the wonderful detailed decoration, the rich bronze patina is impressive. An invaluable rare treasure! The patina of the horse weight center might not be shining as the weight right, but the decoration is surprisingly good. See the framing of the ears, the three raised circular marks on the back, the detailed mane and base decoration as well as the various body line decorations. Also a unique treasure!

Our horse right might be the best documented weight available. It’s displayed in Braun’s famous book and was sold on a German auction. Finally it’s available here in the catalogue. Even if the tail seems to be broken off and lost, it’s a unique collector’s treasure.

a) weight: 1 tamlin (36,6 g)

height: 33 mm / 1.3 in length: 41 mm / 1.61 in price: sold

b) weight: 2 tical (32,2 g)

height: 31 mm / 1.22 in length: 31 mm / 1.22 in price: sold

c) weight: 9,9 g

height: 20 mm / 0.79 in length: 26 mm / 1.02 in

provenance: Rolf & Ilse Braun collection, Opiumgewichte, Opium Weights, Poids

d’Asie, fig. 300, page 182

price: sold

Elephant, 32,7 g

northern Thailand / Laos

rare detailed decoration catalogue no. 29 a)

29 Elephants, Goat, northern Siam / Laos, pre-1900

Mostly elephant weights are plain, only with two or three horizontal lines on the base. But here we have a rare piece with extraordinary decoration and a pyramid on the back, similar to Braun’s no. 219 to 228. Rare detailed elaborated work and a real collector’s treasure!!

Interestingly the weight center is placed on a knobbed decorated base, showing partly red colour surface and a dark brownish patina. Finally we have a goat on an elongated base, with a rare good bronze patina. All the details are intact.

a) weight: 32,7 g

height: 34 mm / 1.34 in price: sold

b) weight: 17,3 g

height: 19 mm / 0 75 in price: sold

c) weight: 13,7 g

height: 21 mm / 0 83 in price: sold

30 Pot-shaped weights, Laos, 19th century

All our Laotian weights can be referred to the excellent work of Joachim Gabel. Here we have a group of pot-shaped weights with four to eight circular lines around the top. The weight center left with 6 lines is unusual flat with rich dark patina, our weight center right has only 4 lines but an attractive golden brown patina, while the weights outside left and right have 6 and even 8 lines with great shining bronze patina (right, 30 d). It’s a good group to show the various designs of that standard form.

reference: Joachim Gabel "LAO WEIGHTS AND THE LUANG SYMBOL" Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 97, 2009

weight: 1 unit (12,5 g)

height: 12 mm / 0.47 in

diameter: 16 mm / 0.63 in price: sold

weight: 1 unit (12,3 g)

height: 10 mm / 0.39 in

diameter: 16 mm / 0.63 in price: sold

c) weight: 1 unit (12,3 g)

height: 12 mm / 0.47 in

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

d) weight: 1 unit (11,4 g)

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

height: 12 mm / 0.47 in

31 Heptagonal Dipyramid weights, Laos, 19th century

Even though we have a pair of heptagonal shaped weights with beautiful rich patina, we have only one with the “luang” symbol (on both sides). The weights are slightly worn with smooth surface. Both are in good condition.

weight: 1 unit (11,9 g)

height: 8 mm / 0.31 in width: 17 mm / 0.67 in price: sold

b) weight: ½ unit (6,8 g)

height: 7 mm / 0.28 in width: 14 mm / 0.55 in price: sold

32 Heptagonal / Octagonal prism weights, Laos, 19th century

The “luang” symbol on the weight left with a beautiful silver-grey patina is almost vanished. The weight right bears the “luang” symbol only on one side. While the weight left is a heptagon, we have an octagon right. Both prism weights are in good condition.

weight: 1 unit (12,4 g)

height: 8 mm / 0.31 in width: 15 mm / 0.59 in

price: sold

b) weight: 1 unit (12,4 g)

height: 9 mm / 0.35 in

width: 14 mm / 0.55 in

price: sold

33 Spheroid weights, Laos, 19th century

Similar to the pot-shaped weights (no. 30) these group of four spheroids shows the diversity of the design and material, which was used for this standard form. Left we have a weight in very good condition with two horizontal lines and a center knob, fine dark patina. The top of the weight center left is almost completely worn off, leaving a very smooth surface with rich brown patina. While the center knob is almost vanished, the upper horizontal line is still partly visible. The weight center right has a lovely golden patina. The center knob is well visible. Neither center knob nor horizontal line are visible on the weight right, but at the top seems to be a small elevated bulge.

weight: 1 unit (12,5 g)

height: 9 mm / 0.35 in

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

weight: 1 unit (12,3 g)

height: 9 mm / 0.35 in

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

c) weight: 1 unit (12,3 g)

height: 9 mm / 0.35 in

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

d) weight: 1 unit (11,4 g)

height: 10 mm / 0.39 in

diameter: 15 mm / 0.59 in price: sold

34 Spheroid weight, Laos, 19th century or earlier

This very interesting spheroid weight is well worn with a smooth surface and beautiful patina. The pronounced nipple on the top is polished with shining golden patina. On the reverse is a hole with a pin inside. It’s the first spheroid weight we found in that design. Compared to no. 33 it seems to be issued before this standardized shape.

weight: 1 unit (12,5 g)

height: 10 mm / 0.39 in

diameter: 16 mm / 0.63 in

price: sold

35 Spheroid weights, 19th century

The weight left shows a few incrustation, is worn with chips and loss of material, but the two horizontal lines and the nipple on the top are still well visible.

The weight right is plain, but shows an attractive multi-colour patina with green and red

weight: ½ unit (6,2 g)

height: 8 mm / 0.31 in diameter: 12 mm / 0.47 in

price: sold

b) weight: ½ unit (6,2 g)

height: 7 mm / 0.28 in diameter: 13 mm / 0.51 in

price: sold

36 Arts of Asia, Vol. 43 No. 3, May – June 2013

Michael Herrfurth and Hartmut Mollat, Beauty and the Beast – Animal-shaped Weights of Burma condition: new price: 23 Euro (incl. 7 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

37 Arts of Asia, Vol. 12 No. 1, January – February 1982

Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese “Opium” Weights condition: used but good price: 43 Euro (incl. 7 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

38 Paul and Elaine Lewis, Peoples of the Golden Triangle

Thames and Hudson, London 1984 condition: used library book price: 30 Euro (incl. 7 % VAT plus packaging and shipping)

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Packaging and shipping

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical

The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24

Widerrufsrecht für Verbraucher (for English please see below)

(Verbraucher ist jede natürliche Person, die ein Rechtsgeschäft zu Zwecken abschließt, die überwiegend weder ihrer gewerblichen noch ihrer selbstständigen beruflichen Tätigkeit zugerechnet werden können.)

Widerrufsbelehrung

Widerrufsrecht

Sie haben das Recht, binnen vierzehn Tagen ohne Angabe von Gründen diesen Vertrag zu widerrufen. Die Widerrufsfrist beträgt vierzehn Tage ab dem Tag an dem Sie oder ein von Ihnen benannter Dritter, der nicht der Beförderer ist, die Waren in Besitz genommen haben bzw. hat. Um Ihr Widerrufsrecht auszuüben, müssen Sie uns

Galerie Michael Herrfurth

Asian Art.

Am Ruhrstein 44

45133 Essen

Germany

Email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com

Phone: +49 (0) 176 385 14 167

Fax: +49 (0) 201 455 36 21

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 -

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical

The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24

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

email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com

phone: +49 (0) 176 385 14 167

fax: +49 (0) 201 455 36 21

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)

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24

§ 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.

§ 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.

§ 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.

(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

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical The Kid VI - Catalogue no. 24 Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB)

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.

(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, 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 45133 Essen-Bredeney Germany

phone: +49 (0) 176 38516147

email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com

Inhaber: Dipl.-Ing Michael Herrfurth

Quelle: www.kluge-seminare.de (z.T. geändert und ergänzt)

Animal-shaped weights below 5 tical

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Silver apron counter weight, 145 g.

Miao / Dong, Guizhou province, China

Mid-20th century.

Two spirals connected by an S-shaped band. (Preview)

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. www.opiumgewichte.com Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen (Germany) phone: +49 (0) 176 385 16147 email: gallery@opiumgewichte.com