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Opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 18...

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Tall opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), c...: Tall opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1850s-1880s]. Elaborately decorated bronze or brass (?) tall cylindrical box with pull off lid. Approximately 108 x 40 mm.

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Carved wooden opium box with scale. [China or Thailand (?),...: Carved wooden opium box with scale. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1880s]. Half-moon shaped wooden box with spring-loaded lid, with dove and olive branch motifs, with bronze scale with two metal weighing

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Large carved painted wooden opium box. [China or Thailand (...: Large carved painted wooden opium box. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1900s?]. Half-moon shaped wooden box with hinged lid, painted in red and gold, with wooden compartments. Box approximately 420 x 208

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A group of 19 opium boxes, tools, and weights. [China and T...: A group of 19 opium boxes, tools, and weights. [China and Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. 14 metal and 5 enamel items. All have decorations, some of which are fairly elaborate. Sizes approximately 105 x 10 mm

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Opium scale in carved wooden case with swivel lid. [China o...: Opium scale in carved wooden case with swivel lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1880s]. Scale with wooden balance arm, 1 metal bowl, and 1 small elephant weight, with attachment strings. Wooden balance

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A group of 5 “Foo Dog” opium weights. [China or Thailand?, ...: A group of 5 “Foo Dog” opium weights. [China or Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. 5 small bronze or pewter (?) “Foo Dog” weights. Size approximately 70 x 45 mm and slightly smaller.

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Opium cutter with 2 figures. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 18...: Opium cutter with 2 figures. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1850s (?)]. Metal (silver and tin (?)) cutter with two figures near the blade (a man and a woman). Approximately 111 x 45 mm closed.

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Cloisonne opium box. China. 19th century. Decoration of the hundred antiques. 2in length.: Cloisonne opium box. China. 19th century. Decoration of the hundred antiques. 2in length.

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A PARTIALLY GILT METAL CIRCULAR BOX AND LID China, Qing dynasty, 19th century: A PARTIALLY GILT METAL CIRCULAR BOX AND LIDChina, Qing dynasty, 19th century Circular section, the box supported by a wide ring foot, the whole external surface incised with horizontal parallel bands

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A group of 10 metal opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. ...: A group of 10 metal opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. Weights styled after various animals (rabbits, ducks, turtles, horses etc.) Size approximately 70 x 43 mm and smaller.

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A group of 13 metal opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. ...: A group of 13 metal opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. Weights styled after various animals (fish, birds, snakes, etc.) and an African-style weight of three people in a canoe. Size approximately 1

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Medium metal cockerel opium weight. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]....: Medium metal cockerel opium weight. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. Bronze (?) weight. Size approximately 98 x 55 mm.

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A COPPER ALLOY ‘BIRD AND BUTTERFLY’ PILL BOX AND LID CHINA, CIRCA 1900-1920 Of square: A COPPER ALLOY ‘BIRD AND BUTTERFLY’ PILL BOX AND LID CHINA, CIRCA 1900-1920 Of square shape with round corners. The top of the lid is engraved with a boy chasing a butterfly. H: 1,9 cm - S

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A group of 8 graduated circular onion-like opium weights. [...: A group of 8 graduated circular onion-like opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. 9 small bronze (?) onion-like weights. Size approximately 28 x 28 mm and smaller.

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A group of 8 graduated metal goat opium weights. [Thailand?...: A group of 8 graduated metal goat opium weights. [Thailand?, ca. 1880s]. 8 small bronze (?) peacock weights. Size approximately 40 x 38 mm and smaller.

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Opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 18...

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Opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 1850s-1880s]. Elaborately decorated bronze or brass (?) cylindrical box with pull off lid, with chain attaching box and lid. Approximately 73 x 52 mm.

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Opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 18...

Name: Opium box with pull-off lid. [China or Thailand (?), ca. 18...
SKU: 152131698
Price: 50 USD
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Estimate $100 - $200

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