Lot 1493

Description

China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911) or earlier, uncertain emperor, round cash inscriptional charm with square holes to an earlier era, 33, 44 and 40mm, in bronze, (9.37, 26.83 and 20.71 g), obv. Imperial inscription reading around, rev. two dragons for the first charm and standing figure and deer for second charm, third charm with both sides divided into four segments with mostly Chinese characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1240, 1634, 1631). Very fine and rare, last charm illustrated. (3)