CHINA: AE charm (20.68g), CCH-381, 52mm, zheng de tong bao // dragon & phoenix type; the two are facing each other with their heads at the bottom, VF, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection, ex D. Holmberg's Mynthandel. 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 charm type was likely cast in the Qing dynasty.
Estimate: 75-100 USD