The Weights of the Last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

Burmese animal-shaped Weights Catalogue no. 15 – July 2015

The Weights of the last Kings

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

Asian Art.

Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.

Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art.

Burmese animal-shaped Weights

The Weights of the last Kings Catalogue no. 15 – July 2015 Offers are valid: 01 July 2015 – 30 September 2015

Galerie Michael Herrfurth Asian Art. Am Ruhrstein 44 45133 Essen Germany phone: + 49 (0) 176 38516147 info@opiumgewichte.com www.opiumgewichte.com Ust-ID-Nr. (VAT-no.) DE286505776 © 2015 text & photos Michael Herrfurth Gallery Asian Art. Front cover: Hintha 3A1, 1 viss (100 tical), ca. 1820 present catalogue no. 1 Inside front cover: Hintha 3B, ½ and 1 viss (50/100 tical), prior to 1868 present catalogue no. 19 and 36 Previous page: “OILETTE” Postcard 9432 by Raphael Tuck & Sons.

THE SURRENDER OF RANGOON TO THE BRITISH TROOPS 1824, issued in Rangoon, ca. 1910 Next page: Hintha 3B, 2 x 20 tical, Burma, prior to 1868, present catalogue no. 23 and 26 Hintha 3B, 1 viss (100 tical), present catalogue no. 21 Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

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Contents

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The Weights of the last Kings (introduction) Burmese animal-shaped weights (1819 - 1885) Hintha 3A1 Hintha 3A2 Hintha 3B

1 - 13 14 - 18 19 - 46

The Outlaws (Burmese weights in the British territories 1826 - early 20th c.)

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Marble weights of the 19th century

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Art books and magazines

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Sources and further readings

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Notice of revocation rights

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Terms and conditions

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Price list for packaging and shipping Preview “The Manuscript�

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Please let us remind you that all prices are quoted inclusive German VAT (19 %).

Delivery outside the European Union is free of German VAT. But please pay attention to customs and tax regulations in your country.

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Hintha H3A2, 1 viss (100 tical) Hintha H3A2, ½ viss (50 tical) 1st half 19th century present catalogue no. 1 & 2

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The Weights of the last Kings (1819-1885) King Bodawpaya died on 5 June 1819, leaving behind the second largest Burmese empire after king Bayinnaung of Taungoo during the 16th century.

For unclear reasons with his dead the square based lion weights – also called “king weights” – have ceased and only weights in the shape of a Hintha with the 6-rayed star mark (figure 1) or the simplified outline of a bird (figure 2) and the Karaweik weights with the bird-sign were issued yet. It is noteworthy that the bird mark on the right front of the base seems to be punched, in contrast to the Shan bird mark, which is engraved. It is strange that a stamp hasn’t been found yet.

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Figure 3 Between Bodawpaya's death and New Year 1886, when Myanmar became part of the British empire, five kings ruled in three different capitals. First Bagydaw decided to move the capital from Amarapura back to Ava. Bagydaw's brother, King Tharrawaddy (reg.

1837-1846), moved the capital to Amarapura again in 1842. After King Pagan (reg. 18461853), who stayed in Amarapura, King Mindon (reg. 1853-1878) moved the capital finally to Mandalay, where with the reign of the last Burmese king, Thibaw Min (reg. 18781885), and the third Anglo-Burmese war the 1,200 years old Burmese monarchy ended.

Figure 2 The present catalogue has been dedicated to the Hintha bird weights issued first during the reign of king Bogydaw (reg. 1819-1837), which can be divided in three groups, Hintha 3A1 (figure 3), Hintha 3A2 (figure 4) and Hintha 3B (figure 5).

Between the above mentioned standard forms of the Hintha 3 weights there are various forms with short and longer body (figure 6) or transitional forms with strongly curved tail somewhere among the Hintha and Karaweik shape (figure 7) that could be further sub-grouped.

The three Anglo-Burmese wars (1824-1826, 1852, and 1885-1886) leads to massive changes and eliminates the Burmese monarchy finally in 1885, when the last king Thibaw Min was exiled to India.

Figure 4 The slight but significant changes in the shape of the Hintha weights between H3A1, H3A2, and H3B have been caused by the historical facts described above.

The H3A weights bear the 6-rayed star mark.

Almost all the H3B weights (except a few with embossed outline of a bird) as well as the Hintha weights, which deviating from the standard form (figure 8) are unmarked. Most likely they were issued as “Outlaws” in areas already occupied by the British after 1826 (Arakan and Tenasserim) or after 1852 (The Lower Myanmar including Pegu). It can be

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assumed that a considerable number of H3B weights were still produced in the early 20th century.

120/121, table 1. So far two or more weights are illustrated in one image – they are always described from left to right and top to bottom.

Figure 8 Figure 5 Brass weights appeared in Burma, with zinc brought by the British colonial rulers and have been issued yet under royal authority prior to 1886 as Hintha 3A2, bearing an accurate 6-rayed star verification mark.

Many of the weights offered in the present catalogue we purchased from three German collections, acquired in Burma between 1978 and 1985. The provenance is part of the description. It is particularly noteworthy that many of the weights from the old collections are covered with black and/or red coating.

If you find a weight in the present catalogue you are interested in, please send your order including the number of the item to: sale@opiumgewichte.com If you have any question about the offered items or would like to request further images or information please do not hesitate to contact us.

For your purchase you will receive a purchase receipt.

Figure 6 The highly stylised Hintha weights of the Shan States must be considered separately, getting a prominent place in a future catalogue.

The items will be sold in accordance with the current version of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery and according to the order of incoming reservations. The availability of the items listed in the catalogue is not explicitly guaranteed.

All the works of art we offer have been carefully selected, photographed and described.

Please ask your questions about items you are interested in before making a purchase.

If you are not satisfied with an item purchased we will issue a full refund for returned items within 14 days of receipt (for details and condition please see revocation right on the following pages).

Figure 7 The weights in the catalogue are presented in chronological order and as usual described in detail according to Arts of Asia, May - June 2013 edition (Special Burma Issue), page

Please enjoy our summer catalogue no. 15 – The Weights of the last Kings.

Best wishes Michael Herrfurth

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Hintha H3A2, 20 tical, 1st half 19th century Hintha H3B, 10 tical, 2nd half 19th century Burmese animal-shaped Weights once covered with red lacquer The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no.completely 15 present catalogue no. 6 and 41

Hintha 3A1, c. 1820

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1 Hintha 3A1, 1 viss (100 tical), c. 1820 weight: 1.594 g height: 114 mm / 4.49 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6-rayed star, front right remarkable:

Dark, nearly black surface, reserved but typical decoration, the edged double neck feathers curved gently. Great patina! The Hintha stands slightly oblique onto the base. Black coating and traces of red coating.

price:

sold

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Guardian lion-twins in front of a small ancient pagoda near Chindwin river, post-Pagan period / Ava-Kingdom (1364 – 1555) northern Pakokku-division, Burma (Myanmar) Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

2 Hintha 3A1, 50 tical, c. 1820 weight: 785 g height: 89 mm / 3.5 in base: hexagonal verification mark: not visible anymore remarkable:

Rich traces of black lacquer. Heavy base, beautiful curved neck feathers, similar to no. 1. Impressive reddish-brown patina. Mostly the handle is fixed to the tail directly. Here one find a spacer between tail and handle. Collector’s piece !

price:

sold

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3 Hintha 3A1, 1 viss (100 tical), c. 1820

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

1.554 g 114 mm / 4.49 in hexagonal not visible anymore

remarkable:

Hintha 3A1 with typical standard form but an unusual shape of the handle. The blue colour at the chest has been added later.

Worn but still in good condition.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

sold

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4, 5 Hintha 3A1, 50 tical, c. 1820 weight: 739 g / 753 g height: 85 mm / 3.35 in, 84 mm / 3.31 in base: hexagonal verification mark: not visible anymore remarkable: Very worn, these two market weights lost a lot of bronze. The surface of no. 4 shows rich traces of black and red coating. No. 5 has only a few remnants of black and red coating. Within the standard form of H3A1 there are stylistic differences between the two weights in some details. An interesting old couple! provenance: German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985. price (4): price (5):

sold sold

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6 Hintha 3A1, 20 tical, c. 1820

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weight: height: base: verification mark: remarkable:

319 g 61 mm / 2.4 in hexagonal not clear visible beneath the layer of red lacquer The Hintha 3A1 weight has been covered completely with red lacquer. The massive shape, the characteristic standard form and the good condition makes this weight to an incredible collector’s piece (!).

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

sold

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7 Hintha 3A1, 20 tical, c. 1820 weight: height: base: verification mark:

295 g 63 mm / 2.48 in hexagonal outline of a bird, barely visible

remarkable:

Even if the eye one the right sight is damaged the use over almost one century gave this weight a lot of character. Dark, nearly black patina. Bird mark is unusual for Hintha 3A1.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

sold

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8 Hintha 3A1, 20 tical, c. 1820

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

310 g 64 mm / 2.52 in hexagonal 6-rayed star

remarkable:

Worn but with a smooth dark patina. The horizontal line decoration on the base and the verification mark are barely visible.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

115 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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9 Hintha 3A1, 20 tical, c. 1820 weight: height: base: verification mark:

306 g 61 mm / 2.4 in hexagonal 6-rayed star

remarkable:

With all the signs of wear and tear the weight is still in good condition and the verification mark is clear visible. Horizontal lines and vertical notches around the base, big eyes!

price:

sold

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10 Hintha 3A1, 10 tical, c. 1820 weight: 156 g height: 48 mm / 1.89 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6-rayed star remarkable:

Compared to the H3A1 standard form this weight differs in special details. The mouth is slightly opened and the base bears no notches. The head crest is very flat and the forehead as well.

Considering this, it’s a special rare form among the Hintha 3A1 weights.

price:

sold

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11 Transitional form Hintha 3A1 / Karaweik 1, 20 tical, ca. 1820 weight: height: base: verification mark:

312 g 62 mm / 2.44 in hexagonal outline of a bird

remarkable:

Readjusted with lead, this weight seems to be a transitional form between Hintha 3A1 and Karaweik 1. The bird mark instead the 6-rayed star supports that assumption. Rare !

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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12 Hintha 3A1, 20 tical, c. 1820 weight: height: base: verification mark: remarkable:

306 g 62 mm / 2.44 in hexagonal outline of a bird, barely visible A really restrained, introverted beauty, the double neck feathers only hinted. With chip at the tip of the head crest. Significant parts of the surface are still coated with black lacquer. Where the coating is removed, rich brown patina appeared.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

sold

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Hintha 3A2, c. 1820

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13 Hintha 3A2, set of 20, 10, 5, 2 tical, c. 1820 weight: height: base: verification mark:

318, 151, 79, 32 g 64 / 50 / 42 / 27 mm // 2.52 / 1.97 / 1.65 / 1.06 in hexagonal 6-rayed star, barely visible

remarkable:

A nice set of H3A2 weights. 10 and 5 tical with rich traces of black coating. Short vertical notches and horizontal decoration lines. Good used conditions.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

not available anymore

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14 Hintha 3A2, set of 20, 5, 2, 1, ½ tical, c. 1820

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

312, 74, 32, 16, 8 g 62 / 42 / 28 / 20 / 16 mm // 2.44 / 1.65 / 1.1 / 0.79 / 0.63 in hexagonal 6-rayed star, barely visible to almost vanished

remarkable:

Another set of H3A2 weights, 10 tical weight is missing, 20 tical with owners mark on the chest (cross-sign) and lead, 5 tical with thick black, 1 tical with traces of red coating. Short vertical notches and horizontal decoration lines. Good used conditions.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

not available anymore

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15, 16 Hintha 3A2, 2 x 20 tical, c. 1820 weight: 313, 308 g height: 61 / 63 mm // 2.4 / 2.48 in base: hexagonal verification mark: 6-rayed star, no. 15 still visible, no. 16 almost completely faded remarkable: No. 15 shows all the typical signs of the standard form, which are still clear visible. Traces of black coating.

No. 16 worn but with a rich dark patina. provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price (15): price (16):

135 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) sold

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17 Hintha 3A2, 20 tical, c. 1820

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

322 g 64 mm / 2.52 in hexagonal 6-rayed star, barely visible

remarkable:

Well elaborated, good condition, attractive patina. Where the extremities are worn, the golden shine of the bronze appears.

provenance:

German collection, acquired in Burma before 1985.

price:

sold

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Hintha 3B, prior to 1868

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Hintha H3B, ½ viss (50 tical) 2nd half 19th century present catalogue no. 22

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795 g 89 mm / 3.5 in hexagonal outline of a bird, clearly visible

remarkable:

Interestingly each of the big round protruding eyes is decorated with an eyelid. Otherwise, compared to no. 19 and 20, the decoration is more simple (see wings, base and neck), but the base is clear hexagonal. While the body is compact, there is a greater gap between base and body. Readjusted with lead. A very few traces of red coating on the base and “third leg�.

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price (18):

sold

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19 Hintha 3B, 50 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 786 g height: 90 mm / 3.54 in base: hexagonal to circular verification mark: outline of a bird, barely visible remarkable: Rich traces of black coating. Excellent condition. price (19): sold 20 Hintha 3B, 50 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 811 g height: 93 mm / 3.66 in base: hexagonal verification mark: outline of a bird, barely visible remarkable: Most elaborate decoration. Attractive brown patina. price (20): sold

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21 Hintha 3B, 1 viss (100 tical), prior to 1868 weight: 1.672 g height: 130 mm / 5.12 in base: octagonal (!) verification mark: none remarkable:

Apart from the extremities almost the whole weight is covered with black coating. In the base a part of the mould is melted in. A special, quite unusual H3B weight with rich dark brown patina.

Rare double row of notches on the base (see no. 26).

price:

sold

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22 Hintha 3B, 50 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 796 g height: 95 mm / 3.74 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none remarkable: Pure elegance. Upright and proud. Beautiful detailed wing decoration, smooth surface with dark grey patina, right eye with a small chip, for closer view please see full-page image, page 19.

Collector’s item (!) provenance: German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. price: sold

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23 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 347 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in base: almost circular verification mark: none remarkable:

Fine carved H3B weight with strongly protruding eyes. Nearly black patina. Quite heavy (21 g above the standard).

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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24 Hintha 3B, 1 viss / 100 tical, prior to 1868 weight: height: base: verification mark:

1.630 g 113 mm / 4.45 in hexagonal none, cross-sign between the two head knobs

remarkable:

A cross-sign clearly separates the two head knobs. Partly covered with black lacquer. Worn market weight. Rich dark patina.

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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25 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 325 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none, cross-sign between the two head knobs remarkable: Also with the cross-sign between the two head knobs, the weight is a member of the same sub-group, which no. 24, 26 and 27 belongs to. Accurate detailed design of feathers, lines and notches. price:

sold

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26 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 310 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none, cross-sign between the two head knobs remarkable: The cross-sign between the two head knobs almost vanished but still visible. Rare two horizontal rows of notches on the base.

Unique detailed form and design. provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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27 Hintha 3B, 5 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 79 g height: 42 mm / 1.65 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none, cross-sign between the two head knobs remarkable:

The cross-sign between the two head knobs is clear visible. Even worn, the rare detailed form and design make this weight to a special piece.

price:

sold

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28 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 325 g height: 65 mm / 2.56 in base: hexagonal verification mark: outline of a bird, barely visible remarkable: The two examples of H3B show the differences in many details. price: 100 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 29 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 309 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in base: hexagonal verification mark: outline of a bird, barely visible remarkable: Differences in the shape of the eyes, head crest, wings etc. price: sold

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30 Hintha 3B (probably still H3A2), 20, 10, 5, 2 tical, prior to 1868

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

293, 147, 75, 32 g 60 / 51 / 39 / 30 mm // 2.36 / 2.01 / 1.54 / 1.18 in hexagonal outline of a bird, barely visible

remarkable:

The significant loss of weight reflects the condition of the set: 20, 10 and 5 tical are strongly worn. 2 tical weight is in good condition. Bird mark on 10 tical already disappeared, on the 20 and 5 tical weight the bird mark is barely visible, 2 tical weight shows the bird sign under the bottom of the base. Real market weights with fair wear and tear.

price:

not available anymore

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31 Hintha 3B, 20, 10, 5, 2 tical, prior to 1868 weight: height: base: verification mark:

320, 163, 81, 34 g 66 / 53 / 42 / 29 mm // 2.6 / 2.09 / 1.65 / 1.14 in hexagonal probably with an outline of a bird, barely visible

remarkable:

All four weights of the set are in very good condition compared to the majority of the H3B weights. Bird mark on 20 and 10 tical not clear visible, 5 tical bear a bird mark, 2 tical weight shows the bird sign under the bottom of the base. Vertical notches and horizontal lines on the base. Brown to nearly black patina.

price for the set of 4 weights:

not available anymore

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32 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 remarkable: Elongated flat body, red brown patina, no mark. weight: 284 g height: 58 mm / 2.28 in price: 95 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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33 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 remarkable: Readjusted with lead, also under the tail, no mark. weight: 321 g height: 64 mm / 2.52 in price: 115 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 34 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: probably outline of a bird, but not clear visible anymore remarkable: Strongly curved body, attractive amber to reddish-brown patina, beak turned downwards weight: 301 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in price: sold

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35 Hintha 3B, set of 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 tical, prior to 1868 weight: height: base: verification mark: remarkable: provenance: price for the set of 5 weights:

315, 159, 79, 33, 15 g 66 / 53 / 43 / 30 / 23 mm // 2.6 / 2.09 / 1.69 / 1.18 / 0.91 in hexagonal none Signs of wear and tear, overall good condition. A nice set of H3B. German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. not available anymore

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36 Hintha 3B, 1 viss (100 tical), prior to 1868 weight: 1.632 g height: 116 mm / 4.57 in base: hexagonal to circular verification mark: outline of a bird, cross-sign on the forehead remarkable: Rare cross-sign on the forehead. Slightly worn but still in good condition. provenance: German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. price: sold

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37 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 320 g height: 66 mm / 2.6 in price: 110 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 38 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 318 g height: 65 mm / 2.56 in price: 115 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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39 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 307 g height: 65 mm / 2.56 in price: 115 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 40 Hintha 3B, 20 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 312 g height: 66 mm / 2.6 in price: sold

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41 Hintha 3B, 10 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 150 g height: 51 mm / 2.01 in base: circular verification mark: none remarkable: Unique weight with shining red lacquer coating. Very big protruding eyes. Strongly worn. Readjusted with lead. provenance: German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. price: sold

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42 Hintha 3B, 10 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 167 g height: 56 mm / 2.2 in price: 55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 43 Hintha 3B, 10 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 152 g height: 53 mm / 2.09 in price: 55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 44 Hintha 3B, 10 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 158 g height: 54 mm / 2.13 in price: 55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 45 Hintha 3B, 10 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 158 g height: 53 mm / 2.09 in price: 55 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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46 Transitional form H3A2 – H3B, 5 tical, elongated shape of the eyes, c. 1820 verification mark: outline of a bird weight: 79 g height: 42 mm / 1.65 in price: 60 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 47 Hintha 3A2, 5 tical, c. 1820 verification mark: probably 6-rayed star, but not clear visible weight: 79 g height: 42 mm / 1.65 in price: sold 48 Hintha 3B, 5 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 76 g height: 41 mm / 1.61 in price: 35 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 49 Hintha 3B, 5 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 86 g height: 45 mm / 1.77 in price: 50 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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50 Hintha 3B, 2 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 29 g height: 30 mm / 1.18 in price: sold 51 Hintha 3B, 1 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 16 g height: 22 mm / 0.87 in price: 35 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging) 52 Hintha 3B, 2 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 18 g height: 24 mm / 0.94 in price: sold 53 Hintha 3B, 2 tical, prior to 1868 verification mark: none weight: 19 g height: 26 mm / 1.02 in price: sold

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54 Hintha 3B (or H3A2 sub-group), 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 313 g height: 67 mm / 2.64 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none remarkable: Elongated body. With rather narrow eyes this Hintha doesn’t correspond to the H3B standard form. Smooth surface with brilliant dark, almost black patina. Remnants of shining black lacquer. price:

sold

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55, 56, 57 Hintha 3B (or H3A2 sub-group), 20, 10, 20 tical, prior to 1868 weight: 296, 153, 308 g height: 67 / 53 / 69 mm // 2.64 / 2.09 / 2.72 in base: hexagonal verification mark: none remarkable: Elongated body, upwards curved tail, in contrast to the typical H3B small eyes. Attractive greenish-brown patina, worn. price (55): 100 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus shipping and packaging) price (56): 75 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus shipping and packaging) price (57): 120 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT plus shipping and packaging)

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58 Hintha 3B, 50 tical, late 19th / early 20th century weight: height: base: verification mark: remarkable: provenance: price:

828 g 92 mm / 3.62 in hexagonal none Even strange, still near to the H3B standard form. A clear “Outlaw�.

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. sold

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59 Hintha similar to H3B, 50 tical, after 1825 weight: 818 g height: 91 mm / 3.58 in base: circular verification mark: none remarkable:

A real “outlaw�. Rich decorated 50 tical weight far beyond the standard forms and the administration of the Burmese kings as well. Otherwise very close to the standard of 16,33 g/tical.

provenance: price:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. sold

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60 Arakan / Tenasserim, Hintha, 10 tical, 19th century weight: height: base: verification mark:

156 g 55 mm / 2.17 in pentagonal (!) none

remarkable:

Unique weight with a flat pentagonal base and rare “streamlined” design. Smooth surface with silver-grey patina. Elongated eyes.

Short beak. V-shaped tail. A Rarity - Collector’s item (!)

price:

sold

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61 Hintha similar to H3A2, 20 tical, 1825 or later weight: height: base: verification mark:

309 g 66 mm / 2.6 in hexagonal none

remarkable:

Unique weight with various divergences from the standard form.

Small head, head crest on the back of the head, just as found in the Hintha 2 standard form. Rich dark patina.

Collector’s piece (!)

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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62 Hintha similar to H3B, 20 tical, 1825 or later weight: height: base: verification mark:

325 g 62 mm / 2.44 in circular none / owners mark 8-rayed star on the bottom of the base

remarkable:

Strange shape with flat head, impressive dark brown to black patina, 8-rayed owners mark on the bottom of the base. Collector’s piece (!)

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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63 Arakan weight, 20 tical, late 19th century

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

317 g 68 mm / 2.68 in circular none

remarkable:

Small head, single knobbed head crest pointed vertical upright, convex rounded bottom of the base, unique form similar to H3B, brown patina.

price:

145 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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64 Arakan weight, 5 tical, late 19th / early 20th century weight: 84 g height: 47 mm / 1.85 in base: heptagonal (!) verification mark: cross-shaped owners mark on the bottom of the base remarkable:

A heptagonal base is very rare. It could be also found in no. 66 and 67. The carefully carved owners mark could also aim reducing the weight mass, which is a little bit too heavy.

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price:

sold

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65, 66, 67 Group of Arakan weights/figurines, 2 & 4 tola, 2 tical, late 19th / early 20th c. weight: 22, 44, 33 g height: 31 / 33 / 36 mm // 1.22 / 1.3 / 1.42 in base: hexagonal / heptagonal (!) / heptagonal (!) verification mark: no. 65 with 3-lines owners mark on the bottom of the base remarkable: The two weights left and middle seems to follow the Indian or Bengal Tola weight system with 11,66 g/tola (Prinsep, 1834) or the weight system before 1833 with 10,88 g/tola (Wikipedia, Indian weights and measures) provenance: German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985. price (65) : sold price (66) : sold price (67) : sold

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68 Hintha 3B, set of 20, 10, 1, Âź tical, late 19th / early 20th century

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weight: height: base: verification mark:

325, 157, 18, 4 g 63 / 57 / 25 / 15 mm // 2.48 / 2.24 / 0.98 / 0.59 in almost circular none

remarkable:

Protruding eyes, flat beak, single knobbed head crest standing upright, base with a single horizontal line, attractive browngreenish patina. With the remnants of red coating found on the Âź tical weight, it is exciting to see an example of the smallest weights, which has been covered with red lacquer.

provenance:

20, 10 and 1 tical from a German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price (set of 4) :

sold

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69 Hintha 3B, set of 20, 10 tical, late 19th / early 20th century weight: height: base: verification mark:

325, 157 g 71 / 58 mm // 2.8 / 2.28 in almost circular none

remarkable:

Protruding eyes, special form of the head crest, simple decoration, the surface is changing from shining brass colour to rich brownish patina. Formal simplicity and clear design increase the attractiveness of these two bird weights.

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price (set of 2) :

sold

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70 Hintha 3B, set of 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, ½, 2 x Ÿ tical, brass, late 19th / early 20th century

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weight: height: base: verification mark: remarkable:

317, 156, 82, 29, 16, 8, 5, 4 g 66 / 54 / 43 / 31 / 23 / 19 / 17 / 13 mm // 2.6 / 2.13 / 1.69 / 1.22 / 0.91 / 0.75 / 0.67 / 0.51 in hexagonal to circular none This set of brass weights probably produced after 1885 or later in the early 20th century. None of the 8 weights bear a verification mark. They show the typical big round protruding eyes, the upwards curved head crest, a flat beak, the special shape of the neck, the base with vertical notches and single or double horizontal lines.

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The warm shining brass colour of the surface contrasts the mostly dark patina of the earlier bronze weights.

As usual for later H3B weights the material changed from bronze to brass, but also the form of the base changed from hexagonal to almost circular.

All the 8 weights were originally covered with black lacquer, the 5 and 2 tical weights in addition with red under black lacquer. The 10 tical weight shows scratches from removing the black coating but traces of lacquer still remained. provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price (set of 8) :

290 Euro (incl. 19 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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71 Hintha 3B, set of 10, 20, 5, 2 tical, late 19th century weight: 160, 291, 86, 33 g height: 55 / 66 / 44 / 29 mm // 2.17 / 2,6 / 1.73 / 1.14 in base: almost circular verification mark: none remarkable:

Protruding eyes, simple decoration, base almost circular, brown patina, traces of black coating, weight mass with inaccuracies (20 too low and 5 tical too heavy).

provenance:

German collection. Acquired in Burma prior to 1985.

price (set of 4) :

not available anymore

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72 Rice weight (“Turtle” / ”Domed” weight), marble, 12,5 viss, 19th century

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20.400 g (Standard: 16,33 g/tical) 180 mm / 7.09 in 285 mm / 11.22 in (on the circular base) Inscription: "12" (viss) "50" (tical) in Burmese numerals

age:

"The weights were certainly in use in 1878 AD and probably before" (Forbes, Gear & Gear)

remarkable:

Rarely weights like this can be found in pagodas for the use of worshippers to ask The Buddha, whether the decision they made is right (in particular, whether the boyfriend would be the right future husband). If the stone is easy to lift up, the answer is “yes”.

Photo previous page: Shwemawdaw Paya, Bago (Pegu) © Michael Herrfurth Gallery 2015

The weights were produced of marble, found in the Sagyin quarries, north of Mandalay, following the Mandalay-Myitkyina-Hwy, near the Ayeyarwady.

A few small quarries are still working until today to provide the marble stone for the Buddha images.

Condition: Nicely carved with symmetric patterns and Burmese inscription, partly soiled and discoloured. references:

Donald and Joan Gear, "Earth to Heaven", Appendix 1, The Domed Marble Weights of Burma, Silkworm Books, 1992/2000 Michael Herrfurth und Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, Vol. 43 no. 3, May - June 2013, p. 125

provenance:

Mandalay collection

price:

sold

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73 Rice weight (“Turtle” / ”Domed” weight), marble, 5 viss, 19th century weight: height: diameter: verification mark:

8.180 g (Standard: 16,33 g/tical) 135 mm / 5.31 in 200 mm / 7.87 in (on the circular base) Inscription in Burmese characters

age:

"The weights were certainly in use in 1878 AD and probably before" (Forbes, Gear & Gear)

remarkable:

The weights were produced of marble, found in the Sagyin quarries, north of Mandalay, following the Mandalay-Myitkyina-Hwy.

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A few small quarries are still working until today to provide the marble stone for the Buddha images.

The weight is in excellent condition with signs of use. references:

Donald and Joan Gear, "Earth to Heaven", Appendix 1, The Domed Marble Weights of Burma, Silkworm Books, 1992/2000 Michael Herrfurth und Hartmut Mollat, Arts of Asia, Special Burma Issue, Vol. 43 no. 3, May - June 2013, p. 125

provenance:

Mandalay collection

price:

sold

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69 75 Arts of Asia, Vol. 12 No. 1, Jan-Feb 1982 Sylvia Fraser-Lu, BURMESE 'OPIUM' WEIGHTS out-of-print, used but good condition price: 45 Euro (incl. 7 % VAT, plus shipping and packaging)

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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, May – June 2013 Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung Thwin, A history of Myanmar since ancient times Reaktion Book Ltd, London, 2012 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

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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, January – February 1982 Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konbaung_Dynasty)

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next double page (76/77): Phra Malai manuscript (visions of heaven and hell), Samut Khoi, Khmer th (Khom) script, 700 x 145 x 9 mm, Thailand, 19 century following double page (78/79): Front panel of a large manuscript chest, teak wood, red and black lacquer, gold, silver, depicting the “Last Days of the Buddha” (Mahaparanibbana sutta), Konbaung Dynasty, Ava, prior to 1854 Back cover: Buddha Shakyamuni, wood, lacquer, gold leaf st th Ava (Inwa), 1 half 18 century or earlier (cf. Myanmar Das Goldene Land, Lindenmuseum Stuttgart, no. 133) Burmese animal-shaped Weights The Weights of the last Kings - Catalogue no. 15

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