World Silver & Bronze
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Lot 1802 World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $50
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SOLD $20
BURMA, Eastern Toks of Nan, lump base silver tamlung, as sham shell money, c.17-18th century (Mitchiner claims c.1615-1768), lump weight 58 grams (4 kyat), cast in low silver, oval hollow depression on base (caused by blowing when hot when cast), covered on cup with red-brown lacquer (ochre), (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 4, pp.26-9, M.2803). Small hole as usual, very fine, scarce.
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