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Antique Burmese Bronze Rooster Opium Trade Weight, Late 18th Century

$8,091.69
£5,995
€7,314.70
CA$11,536.77
A$11,893.53
CHF 6,757.80
MX$150,550.35
NOK 77,386.32
SEK 81,071.75
DKK 54,681.76

About the Item

Burmese Bronze Rooster Trade Weight, Late 18th–Early 19th Century Material: Cast bronze A rare and evocative Burmese cast bronze trade weight modelled as a rooster, dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, circa 1780–1830, and possibly originating from the Shan States. Cast using the traditional lost-wax technique, the figure is rendered in a strongly stylised zoomorphic form. The rooster stands alert upon an integral rectangular base, with a pronounced comb, folded wings and boldly articulated tail feathers giving the piece considerable sculptural presence. The bronze displays a rich, naturally developed patina with extensive wear to the raised surfaces, consistent with prolonged handling and historic use. Irregularities visible throughout the surface reflect its traditional hand-cast manufacture and contribute to its individual character. Zoomorphic bronze weights were historically used within Burmese and wider Southeast Asian systems of trade. Although examples are frequently described in the collecting market as “opium weights,” their historical function was broader, serving as standardized commercial weights for weighing a variety of valuable commodities rather than exclusively opium. Animal and bird forms were an important feature of Burmese weight traditions, combining practical mercantile function with highly distinctive sculptural design. The substantial scale of this rooster makes it an especially decorative example of Southeast Asian historic metalwork. Presented in antique condition with deep, untouched patination, surface wear and casting irregularities consistent with age and prolonged historic use. Dimensions: Height: 33 cm Weight: Approximately 8 kg Date of Manufacture: circa 1780–1830 Period: Late 18th / Early 19th Century Style: Burmese / Southeast Asian Country of Origin: Burma (Myanmar) We ship tracked, worldwide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.01 in (33.02 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9003252208412

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