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Auction 61229 26 Sep 2021
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Qing Dynasty. Shaanxi Caoding ("Trough") Sycee of 4 Taels ND (c. 19th Century), cf. Cribb-Class XLII.G, Tai, Sycee Online, Sas4-6/38 (different smith name). 44x36mm. 139.09gm. Stamped in two columns, the right reading: "Feng Xiang" (county name), and the left reading: "Li Yu" (smith name). Remarkably lustrous and "white" for these ingots that so frequently come darkly toned, with an exceptionally crisp finish to the stamps. Though Feng Xian is a district of Baoji city in Shaanxi, suggesting this issue should be placed under Cribb's class XLII, none of his subgroups have 4 characters struck by two separate stamps. Tai illustrates a similar piece on his website, which he suggests, from the nature of the stamps, is among the early issues of the type.
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https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-shaanxi-caoding-trough-sycee-of-4-taels-nd-c-19th-century-/a/61229-97013.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61229-09262021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
Qing Dynasty. Shaanxi Caoding ("Trough") Sycee of 4 Taels ND (c. 19th Century), cf. Cribb-Class XLII.G, Tai, Sycee Online, Sas4-6/38 (different smith name). 44x36mm. 139.09gm. Stamped in two columns, the right reading: "Feng Xiang" (county name), and the left reading: "Li Yu" (smith name). Remarkably lustrous and "white" for these ingots that so frequently come darkly toned, with an exceptionally crisp finish to the stamps. Though Feng Xian is a district of Baoji city in Shaanxi, suggesting this issue should be placed under Cribb's class XLII, none of his subgroups have 4 characters struck by two separate stamps. Tai illustrates a similar piece on his website, which he suggests, from the nature of the stamps, is among the early issues of the type.
This lot can be submitted to Gong Bo Grading for certification after the auction at the buyer's request. If you would like to utilize this option, please contact HK@HA.com.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-qing-dynasty-shaanxi-caoding-trough-sycee-of-4-taels-nd-c-19th-century-/a/61229-97013.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61229-09262021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD