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Auction 38  24-27 Sep 2020
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Lot 1062

Starting price: 85 USD
Price realized: 475 USD
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CHINA: AE charm (39.96g), CCH-996, 62mm, fú shòu kang níng (wealth, longevity, health and composure) // san xing zài hù (three stars at the door), ornate border either side, Fine, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection. The obverse inscription is a reference to the "Five Blessings" (wufu) first mentioned in the ancient Chinese classic known as the "Book of History." The "Five Blessings" include wealth (fu), longevity (shou), health and composure (kangning), virtue (xiu hao de), and the desire to die a natural death in old age (kao zhong ming). The reverse is a traditional well-wish for newlyweds. Likely cast as a wedding gift in the Qing dynasty.

Estimate: 100-150 USD
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