Lot 1497

Description

China, an unusual collection of 19th-20th century created large size charms, includes a sword with a dark green patination (620 g), 305mm long and 87mm wide, with raised Chinese inscription on blade with ornate decoration; another large horse charm inscriptions both sides 108mm diameter, with square hole (215 g); another two horse charm with same two characters both sides, square centre hole 127mm diameter (365 g); another double dragon charm with inscription 108mm diameter (225 g); two fishes charm incuse fishes both sides with added Chinese and Seal script characters in Mongol script around outer rims, 125mm diameter (325 g) with no centre hole; large size cash like charm diameter 160mm, (590 g) with four characters both sides. Several with added green patination, (see smaller example in our Sale 111 [lot 2160]), otherwise all are very fine. (6)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.