Lot #8047 - A Burmese Bronze Alloy Opium Weight Cast as a Chinthe with a Finger Lift & Elevated on a Square Plinth, 1780-1820
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts - September
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Sale Date:21 Sep 2020 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:8047
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Lot Description:A Burmese Bronze Alloy Opium Weight Cast as a Chinthe with a Finger Lift & Elevated on a Square Plinth, 1780-1820
with a smooth dark patina.
H 5.5 cm L 4 cm -
Notes:Weights cast as a Chinthe, mythical beast were commonly used to measure standard quantities of staple items.
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Estimate:A$500 - 700
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Realised Price:$0.00
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Category:Oriental
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