19th C. Ashanti Brass Weights w/ Fish Forms

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 8 cast brass weights known as abrammuo for measuring gold that are a remarkable variet

A pair of Ashanti brass weights for weighing gold, 18th - 19th Century, one in the form of a mask and the other representing the 'electric fish', which was believed to symbolize royalty and royal powe

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an adorable cast brass crocodilian creature with a fish in his jaws that was used as a weight for gold meas

**Originally Listed At $50** West Africa, Central Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. 19th century CE. A petite brass weight, produced via the lost wax process, shaped in a characteristic rectangular form wit

English brass balance scales, W & T Avery, Birmingham, late 19th c., baluster-form standard, balance beam supporting two pans, on a mahogany base, crown VR (Victoria Regina) verification mark, accompa

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful collection of 40 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes,

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti people, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of brass weights for measuring gold and a lidded box for storing precious gold dust! Gol

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 30 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes, and most h

Highly carved Black Forest walnut tall case clock by Lorenz Furtwängler Söhne Clockmaker (Furtwangen Black Forest), late 19th c. with brass koi fish form lavabo, all above a base with a single drawe

DESCRIPTION: 19th century brass figural postal weight needle case. Marked W. Avery & Son Redditch and No. 614. Case unfolds completely. MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" wide x 1-5/8" deep x 1-7/8" high. CONDI

DESCRIPTION: 19th century brass figural postal weight needle case. Marked W. Avery & Son Redditch and No. 614. Case unfolds completely. MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" wide x 1-5/8" deep x 1-7/8" high. CONDI

DESCRIPTION: 19th century brass figural postal weight needle case. Marked W. Avery & Son Redditch and No. 614. Case unfolds completely. MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" wide x 1-5/8" deep x 1-7/8" high. CONDI

LOT (3) SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRASS INCLUDING FISH AND DOG-FORM LOCKS AND LOTUS BUD OF BUDDHA, 19TH CENTURY

Western Europe, France, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous French sword of an elegant form that was perhaps created for model or display purposes. The wheel-shaped pommel has a pair of raised faces which

**Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE. A set of 9 cast leaded-brass and bronze weights in the form of stylized zoomorphic creatures standing atop bases. Mo

**Originally Listed At $150** South Asia, India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant white brass candle holder in the form of the Indian bull god Nandi, the vahana of the god Shiva. He

19thC English burl walnut sarcophagus form tea caddy w brass lion handles - 6 1/2"x7 1/2"x4 1/2"

Set of Antique Pharmacist Weights, 19th century, made of brass, includes 4 weights that enter each other inside a bucket. In the form of nested weights. An interesting authentic item! Diameter: 6 cm,

Group of three water droppers with one brush washer. Includes one early 19th c. Korean porcelain water dropper in the form of a blue fish; one late 19th c. Japanese brass or bronze double spout water

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) Empire, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A mold-made bronze weight used for measuring gold, in an intricate design of a neck pillow with cross-struts for support. Size

Tibetan Brass Dorje, circa 19th Century, lotus flower motifs around interior of openwork spheres with floral motifs, each end capped with a point. Dimensions: 7-3/4" L x 3" W; Weight: 15 oz. Provenanc

Group of (5) decorative wall hooks, 19th century, including (3) brass hooks of scrollwork form, 10.75"h x 4.75"w x 5"d, and (2) wrought iron hooks of naturalistic form, 9"h x 4.75"w x 6.25"d.

Group of (4) decorative wall hooks, 19th century, including (2) brass hooks of scallop form, 4.5"h x 5.5."w x 4.25"d, and (2) wrought iron hooks of scrollwork form, 10.5"h x 4"w x 5.5"d.

Antique impressive Indian goblet from 19th century decorated with fine dense inlaying of silver in an entangled floral pattern on brass and decorated with Niello. Numbered. Well-preserved for its age,