Lot 1561

Description

China, odd and curious money, traditional cast sword (late Ching, 'new cash for the rich'); talisman string of cash (over 100 pieces) and smaller one (5 pieces); money tree c.1600 (13 cash as cast from clay mould), Chinese coin doll (late 1700s) repaired and paint retouched; Peking glass trade beads in string or necklace; wooden seed coin recording what was put onto cash coins, Emperor Ma Tsung, 1567-1572; Yuen Bo money to be burnt as offering for dead person; all described and attached to display board. Fine very fine. (8)

Ex Alan McRae Collection.