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Thai Niello Silver Box
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Pre 1970 item# 1013122 (stock# 2195)
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Abhaya Asian Antiques
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$700.USD
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Very fine niello inlay silver box with a depiction of the Royal Barge on the Chao Phraya River floating past Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) flanked by apsaras on the lid and burlwood interior. The front reads “To Admiral Sir David Luce with best wishes from Admiral (signed) Chammarnand Layndvla, Bangkok, 5, January 1962”. Possibly given as a diplomatic going away gift, in 1960 Sir David Luce was appointed Commander-in-chief Far East, and was promoted to First Sea Lord 1963. The bot ...click for details
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Shan Lacquered Sword
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Pre 1920 item# 1001700 (stock# 2145)
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$500.USD/$2800.HKD
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Exceptionally fine and rare circa early 20th CE, “Dha” from the Tai Yong subgroup in Lamphun, Province Thailand. Aside from a few chips and scrapes on surface (please note the finely plaited bamboo wrapping on the handle under the several layers of lacquer) this piece is in fine condition with a good well honed steel blade. The pommel is capped with silver and the traditional tasseled rope belt on a rubber sleeve was probably replaced around 40 to 50 years ago. Total length with sc ...click for details
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Thai short sword
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Pre 1800 item# 915827 (stock# 2044)
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$1200.USD/$11,000.HKD
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Exceptionally fine Northern Thai/Lanna knife. The bronze handle dates to 18th century or earlier so in the context of Greater Thai history it would be the Ayutthaya period. I had the damascene blade and burl wood and buffalo horn scabbard added by Thai master craftsmen in Bangkok; these components are made with the highest quality materials available. The blade is made to scale and shape of an Ayutthaya weapon; quite possibly the original sheath might have been covered in silver repous ...click for details
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