ORGINAL ANTIQUE OPIUM WEIGHT 3 DUCK SHAPE SET /7

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Item ID : OPW-DSET3-7 Title : BURMA-LAO-THAILAND OPIUM WEIGHT DUCK (HAMZA BIRD) SHAPE SET OF 3 Date : AD 19th Century - early 20th Century Material : Bronze (copper, tin, zinc) Condition : Very fine condition, no scratch, no rust Description : 1 set of 3 Duck (Hamza Bird) shape opium weight: 162, 79, 31 g. The mountain tribes of the Golden Triangle (Burma,Lao and Thailand) used these small animal-figure weights to weight opium when the opium trade was flourishing in the area around the 18-19th century, although they were made actually for everyday use, including all sort of commercial. It is not exactly known when this sort of weight originated but some archaeological excavation documentation mentioned a finding of duck shape and lion shape sculptures dating back to 100-400 A.D. in Central Burma. It is hard to tell the age of each opium weight, but it can be estimated by the consistancy of the alloy it made of. Up until last half of 19th century, they were made of bronze while the older ones ,made in 16th/17th century, contained more copper and thus are more reddish color. During late 17th and 18th century, tin was most prevalent and giving more silvery hue. Most after that they were cast from alloy with solf yellow of bronze. In the late 19th/20th century the material was majorly brass. ** Modern reproductions are plenty in market, and they are not to be condemned as long as they are being offered at price corresponding to their true value and specified with accurate date of production... They are fakes as soon as their asking price represents those of old originals...** OPIUM-GEWICHTE, POIDS D'ASIE by Rolf Und Ilse Braun, Germany 1983 ** WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FAKES OR REPRODUCTIONS AT ANY PRICES ** * MONEY BACK GUARANTEED * size : base shape-octagonal. Weight : 162, 79, 31 g (total 272 grams) Reference : OPIUM-GEWICHTE, POIDS D'ASIE by Rolf Und Ilse Braun, Germany 1983 Payment : Pay Pal preferred. Winning bidder is required to submit payment within 3 days after winning. Shipment will not be made before full payment is received. Shipping Policy : Most items shipped same day of payment receipt, please allow 3 business day in case of unforeseen delay. Actual shipping cost by Thailand Post applied, no hidden S&H overcharging. Ship via Thailand Post SAL (ECONOMY) AIR MAIL with Registration (Firstclass Airmail for 7-15 days option available with extra, please inquire) To Americas, Canada : US$6.00 To Europe, Africa, Australia : US$5.50 To Asia : US$5.00 15-21 day delivery depending on postal traffic and destination custom clearing. Buyer will receive Thailand Post Tracking Number when packet leave. Status check available at Thailand Post web site. Save upto 50%!!! on postage. Combine mulitple items in same shipment can save considerably. Almost half is one time Registration Fee. If you win multiple items, please wait for invoice with combined shipping which can save you upto 50%. The more you buy the more you save. Packing : Items packed in hard carton-card box with bubble pad and put in 6x9 brown envelope. Receipt/packing slip with purchase value is included in packet, unless advised by buyer. International buyers responsible for any import tax/duty/restriction and seller will not accept unclaimed return. Return : All items are guaranteed authentic . Grading is applied faithfully on conservative and longterm professional basis in mind. Anyhow, buyers' 100% satisfaction is respected and full money back is guaranteed . Return, in the original condition, must be made within 7 days of receipt. Please e-mail for instruction prior to returning or leaving feedback, otherwise money can not be returned. Shipping cost can not be refunded and return expenses are buyers' responsibility. Returns & Refunding is quite costly, to avoid unneccessary expenses, please be sure to read ... read more

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