Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2020 Hong Kong Auction - Online 7 May 2020
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CHINA. Set of Brass Tael Weights (13 Pieces), ND. Average Grade: VERY FINE.
Most of the weights are sycee-shaped, except for two indicated in the weight listing. Weights are: 1228, 799, 366, 187, 149, 112, 74, 37, 33 (square), 26 (round), 22.5, 18.7, and 15 gms. At a conversion of 37.4 gms to 1 Tael, this corresponds to approximately (in weight order): 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.9, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, and 0.4 Tael. All pieces are crudely engraved with Chinese characters, and toned a dark brassy color. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS.
Estimate: $400.00- $800.00
Most of the weights are sycee-shaped, except for two indicated in the weight listing. Weights are: 1228, 799, 366, 187, 149, 112, 74, 37, 33 (square), 26 (round), 22.5, 18.7, and 15 gms. At a conversion of 37.4 gms to 1 Tael, this corresponds to approximately (in weight order): 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.9, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, and 0.4 Tael. All pieces are crudely engraved with Chinese characters, and toned a dark brassy color. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS.
Estimate: $400.00- $800.00