A Rare Graduated Set of Nine Burmese Bronze Opium Weights, in the form of Mythical Birds, 17th-19th century

Lot #11 - A Rare Graduated Set of Nine Burmese Bronze Opium Weights, in the form of Mythical Birds, 17th-19th century

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art
Sale Date:

13 May 2017 ~ 12noon
Lot #:

11
Lot Description:

A Rare Graduated Set of Nine Burmese Bronze Opium Weights, in the form of Mythical Birds, 17th-19th century
each of the graduated mythical birds on a tapering square base
H 1 -12 cm
Provenance:

The collection of a Former Australian Diplomat|
Notes:

Weight - large to small 1224g, 804g, 318g,159g, 77g, 32g, 16g, 8g, 1g
Estimate:

A$300 - 500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.