Lot 2032

Description

China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 71mm, in bronze, (59.60 g), obv. inscription reading with the 12 signs of the Zodiac on the outer edge, rev. standing figure on right, with dragon and demons being driven away on left, with Chinese characters 'Chang T'ien Shih' (Heavenly Precepter [parton of the Taoist sect]), (Zhong guo hua qian No.1538, p.351, Glover 1654, p.154). Fine and rare.