CHINA, Charms. 19th century. Æ Charm (36mm, 14.67 g). VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 6
Lot: 6480. Estimated: $ 200

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CHINA, Charms. 19th century. Æ Charm (36mm, 14.67 g). Zhou Yuan Cui Sheng (Zhou Yuan midwifery) in Hànzì characters / The Eight Trigrams in radial cells. Hartill, Amulets 4.2364. Brown patina. VF.

From the Norman Frank Collection.

Zhou Yuan is the reign title of an emperor of the Five Dynasties whose coins were believed to have apotropaic powers. (Hartill, Charms p. 508)

Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2024 at 12:39:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.