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18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.

18th circa.--SOUTHEAST ASIA---OPIUM WEIGHT---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.

$ 42.23

Availability: 74 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Type: Statues
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Region of Origin: Burma

    Description

    ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT GOLDEN TRIANGLE---CHINTHE(LION)---46.9 g.
    THIS IS A ROYAL ANIMAL WEIGHT OF THE BURMESE EMPIRE, CIRCA -/+ 1820s.
    THIS IS A OPIUM WEIGHT IN THE FORM OF A CHINTHE(LION), WITH WAVY TAIL, LOWER SQUAT. IT HAS A OCTAGON BASE.
    THE ORIGIN OF OPIUM WEIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED BUT IT IS THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE INTRODUCED TO
    THAILAND
    BY THE BURMESE WHEN THEY CONQUERED
    AYUTTHAYA
    IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
    (M. Robinson &
    L.A.
    Shaw, THE COINS AND BANKNOTES OF
    BURMA
    )
    MATERIAL : BRONZE ALLOY
    SIZE : approx. ht. 40 mm.(1 5/8”) x wd. 30
    mm
    .(1 1/4”) x ---WEIGHT 46.9 g.
    SHIPPING FEES $
    US
    9.50 FOR
    REGISTERED
    SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBER.
    ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM
    BANGKOK
    ,
    THAILAND
    .