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Antique Burmese Karaweik 50 Tical Bronze Market Weight

$250

£191.59

€220.20

CA$351.14

A$392.99

CHF 205.71

MX$4,774.08

NOK 2,612.06

SEK 2,464.92

DKK 1,643.11

About the Item

Antique Burmese 50 tical A-le, a zoomorphic form bronze market weight often referred to as an “opium weight”, in the form of a Karaweik, a Burmese crane with pointed beak and bulging eyes, side wings, crest and mane in peaks, repeated on the overhead loop handle connected to the upturned tail feathers, standing on a tapered octagonal base with a band of vertical lines. Original hollowing on the underside to reduce the weight of the bronze casting to measure 50 tical, the approximate equivalent to 820 grams. Signs of wear and patina from use. 3.75 in. high x 2.188 in. wide x 3 in. deep. (95 x 56 x 77 mm) Weight 1lb. 13.4 oz. (835g.) Early 20th century. Provenance: A Raleigh, NC estate. U.S.A. art market

Dimensions:
Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 2.19 in (5.57 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Other (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Myanmar
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Point Richmond, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: TM-UH901471stDibs: LU1778245677472

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