Lot 2889

Description

China, charms, a variety of round charms featuring good health, long life and happiness with many sons (6), one with obv. Ta Chi Hsing (great happiness) and with reverse of tiger, scarlet bird, black turtle, dragon diameter 35mm, (cf.No.217 Zhong guo hua qian, Schjoth 50) (illustrated); another in seal script 43mm, obv.Fu Lu K'ang Shou, rev. 20 mint characters of Kang Hsi (No 925 Zhong quo hua qian; Burger KH Pl.7) (illustrated); another 45mm, obv. with deer and cranes (Happiness and Longevity), rev. 4 children playing around man; others (3) 28-36mm, with characters both sides promoting theme. Fine - very fine. (6)

Ex Ken O'Brien Collection.