Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. E-F 31 August 2015
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CHINA. Mixed Medals and Badges, ca. 1900-60's.
4 pieces in lot. Includes: a second class silvered copper badge featuring a disc with the image of Xiao Yaonan, two seemingly earlier small silver badges one with white and blue enameled dragons and the other with crossed flags one of which has a dragon and lastly a small (23.53 mm, 5.47 gms) pinback badge featuring a left facing bust of chairman Mao and stamped on the back with a mark of 22 karat gold. An eclectic little grouping of seemingly unlisted pieces. All show some wear and circulation but are handsome and merely showing the evidence of their age. Estimated retail value of $1,000. Inspection advised. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Average grade VERY FINE.
Estimate: $450.00- $600.00
4 pieces in lot. Includes: a second class silvered copper badge featuring a disc with the image of Xiao Yaonan, two seemingly earlier small silver badges one with white and blue enameled dragons and the other with crossed flags one of which has a dragon and lastly a small (23.53 mm, 5.47 gms) pinback badge featuring a left facing bust of chairman Mao and stamped on the back with a mark of 22 karat gold. An eclectic little grouping of seemingly unlisted pieces. All show some wear and circulation but are handsome and merely showing the evidence of their age. Estimated retail value of $1,000. Inspection advised. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Average grade VERY FINE.
Estimate: $450.00- $600.00