Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
April 2021 Hong Kong Auction 5-8 Apr 2021
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(t) CHINA. Shandong Yankeding. Provincial Salt Tax Ingots. Silver 10.25 Tael Ingot, ND. Graded "XF" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
BMC-Class XIX Group A #131. Weight: 383.3 gms. "Shan dong yan ke" (Shandong province salt tax), "Xiao da lu" (Xiaoda foundry). The stamps are deeply applied with good definition of the characters with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. The surfaces exhibit mottled slate patina with areas of brighter coloration adding a nice contrast. This nicely preserved ingot shows light signs of being handled adding to its charm and pleasing appearance. Clearly an example that sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed sure to garner much attention from specialists as this type seldom appears on the market sure to see spirited bidding.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00
BMC-Class XIX Group A #131. Weight: 383.3 gms. "Shan dong yan ke" (Shandong province salt tax), "Xiao da lu" (Xiaoda foundry). The stamps are deeply applied with good definition of the characters with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. The surfaces exhibit mottled slate patina with areas of brighter coloration adding a nice contrast. This nicely preserved ingot shows light signs of being handled adding to its charm and pleasing appearance. Clearly an example that sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed sure to garner much attention from specialists as this type seldom appears on the market sure to see spirited bidding.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00