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March 2019 Hong Kong Auction 25-27 Mar 2019
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CHINA. Jilin Dachibao. Jilin Province Big Winged Ingots. Silver 50 Tael Local Tax Ingot, Year 31 (1905). Guang Xu. VERY FINE.
1894.21 gms. Guo-542(six pieces cited); Pictoral Yuanbao-1162/63(two pieces cited); Chen-910/11(two pieces cited); BMC-Class II(five pieces cited). VERY RARE and the first example we can recall handling. Top center stamp "Jiang Gao Ming" (Smith Gao Ming), right side stamp "Kuan Cheng Tong Shun Cheng" and left side stamp "Guang Xu San Shi Yi Nian" (Guangxu Period 31st year). Interesting to note that the stamp for Smith Gao Ming appears on High wings, with the face at an incredible slant. Stamps well applied and nearly complete missing only minor insignificant portions. Some casting imperfections notable at the top edge due to the manufacturing. Deeply tone with minor earthen deposits in the recesses. These qualities lead to an interesting piece far less encountered than other 50 Taels of similar manufacture certain to see spirited bidding from the serious collector.
Estimate: $9000.00- $12000.00
1894.21 gms. Guo-542(six pieces cited); Pictoral Yuanbao-1162/63(two pieces cited); Chen-910/11(two pieces cited); BMC-Class II(five pieces cited). VERY RARE and the first example we can recall handling. Top center stamp "Jiang Gao Ming" (Smith Gao Ming), right side stamp "Kuan Cheng Tong Shun Cheng" and left side stamp "Guang Xu San Shi Yi Nian" (Guangxu Period 31st year). Interesting to note that the stamp for Smith Gao Ming appears on High wings, with the face at an incredible slant. Stamps well applied and nearly complete missing only minor insignificant portions. Some casting imperfections notable at the top edge due to the manufacturing. Deeply tone with minor earthen deposits in the recesses. These qualities lead to an interesting piece far less encountered than other 50 Taels of similar manufacture certain to see spirited bidding from the serious collector.
Estimate: $9000.00- $12000.00