Weights Antique - Laos - 1800-1850, 1850-1900
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Antique bronze opium weights from Laos, shaped as elephants, with a dark patina and small signs of age and spotting.
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Two antique bronze opium weights in the shape of elephants, originating from Southeast Asia.
• The shape of the pedestal: The elephants stand on a relatively tall, stepped and polygonal base with horizontal notches. This type of pedestal is very characteristic of the late Konbaung Dynasty (Burma) and the styles from neighboring countries such as Lan Xang (Laos) and Siam (Thailand) from that same period.
• Material and patina: The bronze shows a deep, dark, natural patina that has developed through intensive use and decades of exposure to the air. This indicates authentic pieces that were cast before the British annexation of Burma (1885). After 1885, casting of these official bronze weights was banned by the British and replaced with flat iron weights.
Two antique bronze opium weights in the shape of elephants, originating from Southeast Asia.
• The shape of the pedestal: The elephants stand on a relatively tall, stepped and polygonal base with horizontal notches. This type of pedestal is very characteristic of the late Konbaung Dynasty (Burma) and the styles from neighboring countries such as Lan Xang (Laos) and Siam (Thailand) from that same period.
• Material and patina: The bronze shows a deep, dark, natural patina that has developed through intensive use and decades of exposure to the air. This indicates authentic pieces that were cast before the British annexation of Burma (1885). After 1885, casting of these official bronze weights was banned by the British and replaced with flat iron weights.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
138 g
Number of objects
1
Style
Antique
Country of Origin
Laos
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
3.5 cm
Width
2.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850, 1850-1900
Title additional information
Antique bronze weights
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