Lot 3569

Description

China, Post Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), base metal boat shaped sycee presentation ingot, with raised central portion, and reverse text, weight 80.6 grams, similar to type 'Wei Yuanbao', imitation ingot, (cf.Cribb p.159, Pl.45, XXXIILE.371); Indonesia, iron ball money, 16th-18th century, all with etched Arabic script, very large diameter 34mm, weight 155gm, (uncertain status, but believed to be used in Borneo) (cf.M.3986-3998). Very fine. (2)