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Opium Weight 4, Burma, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1800 item# 584203 (stock# 1-0345)
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Opium weight in the shape of a mythical bird, standing on a sloping roundish hexagonal base. Bronze, with slightly encrusted reddish-green patina. Burma, 18th century. Height: 2 5/8" (6,6 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition.

Exceptional Group of Bracelets, Thailand, Bronze Age Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000 item# 327067 (stock# 1-0200)
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A group of sixteen bronze bracelets stuck in a gangue of hardened soil, in the middle of which remains of forearm bones are still caught. This set is sold together with a set of several bracelets and parts of bracelets, made of bronze, coming from the same site and period. This group was found in the Ban Chiang prehistoric site, in Northern Thailand, some 40 years ago. It dates back to the Bronze Age, circa 3500 B.C. It was acquired from an old Chinese collector in Singapore in 1972. Note 1: the ...click for details

Rare Lime Box, Philippines, Mindanao Isl. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR item# 672314 (stock# 1-0457)
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Small lime box of oval shape, its lid opening on four small compartments. Nicely patinated bronze, with numerous silver inlays all over the box representing floral and geometric patterns. Philippines archipelago, Mindanao island, 19th century, maybe earlier. Good condition despite two lids missing. A rare piece and a fine example of islamic art.

Silver Box, Thailand, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 264061 (stock# 1-0068)
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Small octogonal box, probably used to carry pills, with a nicely embossed design of flowers on the sides and of a dragon amid clouds spitting fire on top of the lid. Silver with fine darkish patina. Thailand, 19th century. Height: 1" (2,5 cm), width: 1 15/16" (5 cm). This box was crafted by a Chinese artist, and his signature is finely stamped in Chinese characters beneath the box. Excellent condition despite signs of use and age.

Islamic Bracelet 2, Bronze, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 382086 (stock# 1-0235)
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Large bronze bracelet of flat shape decorated on one side with several geometric designs inside which are remnants of silver inlays, and on the other side with a series of squarish incised geometric designs which must have contained silver inlays, now gone. Philippines Archipelago, Mindanao Island, 19th century, maybe earlier. Diameter: 4 7/8" (12,5 cm). A small dent on the outer rim, otherwise good condition. Collected in the Philippines in 1978. A rather rare piece.

Oil Lamp, Thailand, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1800 item# 264050 (stock# 1-0063)
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Oil lamp, with round open body, tubular flaring spout and handle in the shape of a leaf. Bronze, fine dark-green patina. Thailand, 18th century. Length: 6 3/4" (17,3 cm). Tiny dents around body, otherwise very good condition despite age.

Silver Goblet, Thailand, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 264057 (stock# 1-0066)
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Tall goblet, cylindrical shape with flaring rim. Silver, embossed with superimposed designs of inverted hearts, foliage, flower pots in lobed frames, lotus petals, all around the body. Thailand, 19th century. Height: 4 15/16" (12,2 cm). Fine darkish patina. Perfect condition.

Silver Pipe, Lawa Tribes, North Laos Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 264067 (stock# 1-0070)
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A beautiful and very fine solid silver tribal pipe which belonged to a member of the Lawa Tribes who live in the Golden Triangle Region, North of Burma, Thailand and Laos, the area where opium is grown. The bowl is in the stylized shape of a poppy, while the stem is nicely curved and adorned with geometric design. North Laos, 19th century. Fine darkish patina. Obvious signs of use and age. A very attractive and genuine old piece of tribal art of the Golden Triangle.

Opium Weight 2, Burma, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1800 item# 409313 (stock# 1-0267)
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Opium weight in the shape of a mythical animal ("singha") standing on a square sloping base. Bronze, fine dark-green patina. Burma, 18th century. Height: 2 1/2" (6,5 cm). Very good condition despite overall erosion.

Bronze Bell, Burma, 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900 item# 384200 (stock# 1-0247)
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Large buffalo bell decorated with floral and bird design around its upper part. Burmese writing on each side. Loop on top for attachment. Bronze, with fine green patina. Burma, 19th century. Height: 4 1/2" (11,5 cm). Very good condition.

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