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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3077 5-6 Dec 2019
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Qing Dynasty. Hubei Yuanbao ("Principle") Sycee of 20 Taels ND (19th Century), Opitz-pg. 325 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Class XIV.A. 99mm. 714.04gm. The stamps read: "Xiang Gang" (Hong Kong), "He Nei" (Hanoi), "Dong Jing" (Tokyo), and "Hai Fang" (Haiphong Port). A captivating trade piece which appears to have circulated in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan, though it lacks the usual date and place name stamps. Very well-formed and symmetrical, with a light iridescent cabinet tone. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection.
This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-hubei-yuanbao-principle-sycee-of-20-taels-nd-19th-century-/a/3077-38058.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-4000 USD
Qing Dynasty. Hubei Yuanbao ("Principle") Sycee of 20 Taels ND (19th Century), Opitz-pg. 325 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Class XIV.A. 99mm. 714.04gm. The stamps read: "Xiang Gang" (Hong Kong), "He Nei" (Hanoi), "Dong Jing" (Tokyo), and "Hai Fang" (Haiphong Port). A captivating trade piece which appears to have circulated in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Japan, though it lacks the usual date and place name stamps. Very well-formed and symmetrical, with a light iridescent cabinet tone. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection.
This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-hubei-yuanbao-principle-sycee-of-20-taels-nd-19th-century-/a/3077-38058.s?type=CoinArchives3077
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD