This antique bronze piece features a Foo Lion Dog or Chicken Opium Weight. Its intricate detailing and unique design make it a must-have for collectors of Asian/Oriental antiques. The weight of the item is significant and it would make a great addition to any collection or display. The bronze material ensures a long-lasting and durable piece, perfect for passing down through generations. Condition is good with no Visible damage but please see the photos as they form part of the description
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Art collectors have referred to these weights as “opium weights.”. However, art historians refer to them as graduated, or standard weights because only smaller weights were used in opium trade.
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Art collectors have referred to these weights as “opium weights.”. However, art historians refer to them as graduated, or standard weights because only smaller weights were used in opium trade. These opium weights in the form of cockerels would have been made in the 18th or 19th century in Burma using the ancient lost wax technique and would make an excellent addition to any collection of South East Asian art.
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Altes Gewicht bei XIXTH /XVIII Bronze Burma 5,7 cm.
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The Hintha bird, closely related to the Hindu-Buddhist hamsa, symbolises purity and grace, making these weights not only practical objects but culturally significant artifacts. Type: Hintha (hamsa) bird.
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A genuine antique bronze opium weight from Burma (Myanmar), cast in the form of the Hamsa bird (sacred goose). Form: Hamsa bird (sacred goose). Period: Believed to be 19th century.
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Bronze Elephant Opium Weights & Wooden Stand. Though the bronze elephants differ in size, they are pretty much identical in detail, each elephant having a grooved head, 3 lined ears, curved trunk tip under which is a small carved star sign on each.
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(Wunderschöner Bronzehahn auf Sockel, evtl. altes Opiumgewicht,13,5cm hoch. abweichen) um Missverständnissen vorzubeugen. Erhaltung:Geringe, normale Gebrauchsspuren,leicht patiniert. Sehr gute Erhaltung.
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Unique Design: The cockerel form is not just a weight; it's a work of art. Dating back to the 18th century, each piece in this collection carries stories from a bygone era, making it a truly unique addition to any collection.
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#7150@MC1-11.
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Cast Bronze or brass?. Hintha bird opium weight. This has been mounted onto a marble base to make it into a paperweight. The weight can be removed from the base and it stands on it's own if desired.
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Opiumgewicht aus Bronze in Form eines Hamsa Schwan Vogels, handgefertigt in Burma. Die Skulptur zeigt eine orientalische Patina in Bronze Braun mit einer leichten grünen Verfärbung. Mit einer Höhe von 6,5 cm und einem Gewicht von 311g ist diese selbststehende Figur eine einzigartige Dekoration für jeden Raum. Ideal für Liebhaber von asiatischer Kunst und Bronzeskulpturen.
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This is an early, I would estimate 17th/ 18th century, bronze opium weight in lion form. Weight 40g.
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The verdigris accents add to its antique charm. While the exact origin and date are unknown, this piece is undoubtedly a genuine antique from Southeast Asia (it was obtained in Thailand). It bears resemblance to weights illustrated in scholarly works on the subject (see photos of a page from "Opium Gewichte Opium weights Poids d'Asie" by Rolf und Ilse Braun).
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These weights are believed to date back to the early 20th century and are considered to be original antiques. This set of two opium weights would make a great addition to any collection of Asian/Oriental antiques.
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Crafted from bronze, this weight is a traditional and historic artifact that carries cultural significance from the region. We believe this weight to be original but we are no experts.
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