Lot 1952: Pair of Antique Burmese Bronze Opium Weights
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (173) · Sold
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Archived Lot Result
- Auction
- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (173)
- Lot Number
- 1952
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 12
- Closed
- 11/16/25 7:26 PM PT
Description
A pair of traditional Burmese (Myanmar) opium weights cast in the shape of the hintha or hamsa, a sacred goose / Brahminy duck revered in Southeast Asian culture. Each weight is made of brown patinated bronze and stands on a hexagonal base. The birds are depicted with a handle-like ridge on their backs, a distinctive feature of 19th-century examples. These weights were historically used for measuring opium and other valuable commodities. Both pieces are in good condition.