Catalogue
China, charms, a small group of anonymous charms, last two with support attachments, one pilgrims greeted at temple/warrior fighting dragon (No.44 Zhong guo hua qian; Mitchiner 4220) (illustrated); another dragon/Phoenix and flowers (No 39 Zhong quo hua qiam) (illustrated); another two fish in centre both sides (ex Heyde Collection); cockeral with figure below (ex Heyde Collection). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
China, charms, a small group of charms, one obv. pictorial type with figure on right facing left, rev. zodiac symbols arranged around cental circular hole, 69mm (No.1538 Zhong guo hua qian) (illustrated); another 68mm, 15-16th century, (Thierry 119 and p.71, with detailed description), obv. figure standing to right on left, plants around, rev. formula of Ge Hong (283-363) (illustrated)i; two others both 54mm, with figurative scene or animals on one side and text on the other, (Not in Zhong guo hua qian or Thierry). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $13,000
China, charms, a group of mostly small round charms, two with support attachments, mostly with square central holes, all are featuring a coin type similar inscription, noted rulers from various dynasties from the Wang Mang period to the late Ch'ing Dynasty; noted Ming Tao Pan Liang, Wang Mang, Wu Shu; Ming Dynasty, Cheng Te (1506-1521) (2) (22mm illustrated) others include Ch'ing Dynasty (5), several machine made modern charms, others cast as game tokens (one illustrated 48mm), others with sexual love positions (2, one illustrated, both 40mm); all described on two descriptive pages. Fine - very fine. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $8,000
China, charms, a group of round charms, one with support attachment, mostly with square central holes, all are featuring a coin like inscription, noted rulers from various dynasties to the Ch'ing Dynasty; Tartar, ruler Tai Ho (1201-8) sun and moon reverse another tortoise crane etc; (2 one illustrated) , Ming Dynasty, Cheng Te (1506-1521) (2) (36 and 48mm illustrated) reverse dragon (illustrated) and Phoenix, others include Ch'ing Dynsty, Shun Chih (1644-1661), value 50, Kiang su (Burger Pl.9) (Illustrated); all described on a descriptive page. Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $3,000
China, charms, a group of interesting charms, mostly of pictorial type; one 107mm polished brass with obv. Zheng Di tong bao around (correct virtue), rev. dragon and peacock with sun symbol, (No.1390 Zhong guo hua qiam [Zhong]); another similar smaller 55mm, copper (cf.No.1358 and 1314 Zhong); another with ring support brass heart shape 48x48mm (No.2053 Zhong) (Illustrated); another in brass 64mm obv. Hong Wu tong bao, rev. monk under tree, animals (horse, sheep, buffalo etc), (No.1387 Zhong) (illustrated); another 53mm, obv. Fu shou kwang ninh, rev. complex animals; another 56mm, with two edge holes for stringing, Lo Tzu talisman, obv. bearing the incantation of the Lord Above in a rectangular field, circular centre hole, rev. Lo Tzu and disciples etc, (cf.Thierry p.12 illustration); Horse charm, uniface 31mm, obv. horse left, (No.1872 Zhong) (illustrated); another three charms cast together with extra edge holes for hanging (illustrated); others (7), one with cast few symbols, others like cash coins as two lots of 3 from Spink-Taisai coin auction (lot 61) and Sngapore Coin Auctions (lot (1098) on original lot cards. Fine - good very fine, some rare. (15)
Estimate $500
SOLD $6,500
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round hole, 53mm, in bronze, (38.30 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with additional squares of 5 circles in each corner on both sides, (Zhong guo hua qian No.311). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 47mm, in bronze, (18.19 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. various objects around, (Zhong guo hua qian No.410). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round hole, 42mm, in bronze, (16.21 g), obv. and rev. inscription circular around with 10 characters on both sides, (Zhong guo hua qian No.923). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
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)
Estimate $200
SOLD $6,500
China, charms, a small group of mostly modern charms all with open square centres, one obv. with characters "Zheng De tong bao" wth rev. Dragon and Phoenix pictorial type (49mm) (No.1315 Zhong guo hua qiam, Thierry 174) (illustrated); another two similar with same rev. but different obv. characters; four others cash size (25mm), two with dragon reverse, others modern copies using Ch'ing rulers obverse. Fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,300
China, charms, a group of modern charms some with ring support, of mostly all different shapes including spade, medallic types, 7 are octagonal, some with attached shaped legend support, several with open square centres, 4 with coloured enamel fields with one related to archaeological finds of 1978 (some text in English), one with obv. with characters "Zheng De tong bao" wth rev. Dragon and Phoenix pictorial type (49mm) (No.1315 Zhong guo hua qiam, Thierry 174); a wide selection of types of the late 20th century. Fine - extremely fine, a very diverse selection. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
China, two silver medals a and b as machine struck charms, both have rev. of a small Chinese block stamp, both with obv. of a) Chinese characters famed with a wreath for one and b) two dragons within a meandering pattern. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $600
China, Birthday cash (KM.p385) charms (6); larger size (45mm); large multiple cash privately made (2), ornate scalloped edge charm, bronze crown sized medal, legend either side. Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, Ching Dynasty, large cash type charms, one phoenix, dragon rev. type, other two, one animals, other humans either side of a fountain. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 48mm, in bronze, (19.22 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.280). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (35.84 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. various animals around, (Zhong guo hua qian No.373). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or earlier, uncertain emperor, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 54mm, in bronze, (28.32 g), obv. inscription reading around, in seal script, rev. bird and snake facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.423). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, (Ch'ing) Dynasty, charm, in brass, legend reads 'May the wrath of the god of thunder destroy the devils and send down purity, May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai shang lao chun (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang's time 10th century B.C.)' diameter 46mm, (16.22 g), obv. inscription, rev. old man and other symbols, (cf.Sch. 92, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 44mm, in bronze, (19.82 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. deer below symbol above, (Zhong guo hua qian No.323). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with round/square hole, 53mm, in bronze, (30.29 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. similar, each side with four characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.965). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole, 33mm, in bronze, (6.57 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. two dragons facing each other, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1124). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 36mm, in bronze, (12.04 g), obv. inscription reading around, rev. horse and rider to left (Zhong guo hua qian No.1311). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round inscriptional charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (33.67 g), obv. inscription reading of four characters around, rev. dragon and snakelike creature, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 38mm, in bronze, (16.45 g), obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1360 [for obverse] and 1490 [for reverse]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 40mm, (15.69 g), obv. inscription reading 'May the wrath of the God of Thunder destroy the devils and send down purity! May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai-shang lao-chun (ie Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as Lu Ling', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1639, p.376, Schjoth 92). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, round figurative charm with square hole, 58mm, in bronze, (44.97 g), obv. four warlike figures on obverse, rev. plain, (Zhong guo hua qian No.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, uniface early cash type in bronze; charm, multiple cash type. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
China, cash coins, in an album, various dynasties and rulers, Tang, Southern Tang, Jin, Northern Song, Qing, Ming Rebels, Nagasaki trade coinage. In 2 x 2 holders with Collector's notes, fine - very fine. (60)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, cash coins 920-1908, each in 2x2 holders described. Fair - very fine. (20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Qing Dynasty, Qian Long Tong Bao, 1736 - 1795, Palace cash (27mm) (H22.243). Rare, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80