QING: AE charm (58.88g), CCH-380 var, 57mm, zheng de tong bao // double dragons, flaming pearl above, Fine. Based on the Ming dynasty ruler Zheng De (1505-21), this is a popular charm because zheng de has the auspicious meaning of "correct virtue" in Chinese, which is an appropriate wish for a newlywed couple. This piece was likely manufactured during the late Qing dynasty. With paper tag dating from the 1920s. Photo size reduced.
Estimate: 75-100 USD