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Tokmakoff, Molotkoff & Co. (Xin Tai) "Tea Money" Brick of 37 Ounces ND (c. 1866-1917) AU, Opitz-pg. 338 (this piece illustrated, also pictured on the back inset of the dust jacket). 242x186x20mm. 1046.3gm. Horse, to right, company trademark of two crossed anchors against radiant background within raised circle, atop decorative cartouche containing the number 5, Uyghur legend below; imitation screw in each corner / perforated into 8 panels, each containing company trademark and Uyghur text, four imitation screws around. A truly singular brick, likely produced for consumption or circulation in Sinkiang or Mongolia, as suggested by the use of Uyghur script. While we have been unable to read the script itself, a brick with the same trademark, offered by Baldwin's in their 2013 New York Sale XXXI, carried the two Chinese characters Xin and Tai (the company's Chinese name).
Ex. Charles J. Opitz Collection (Heritage Auction #3077, December 2019, Lot 38102); The Money Company Hong Kong International Coin Exposition Auction (May 1990, Lot 775)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-tokmakoff-molotkoff-and-co-xin-tai-tea-money-brick-of-37-ounces-nd-c-1866-1917-au-/a/3095-35084.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Tokmakoff, Molotkoff & Co. (Xin Tai) "Tea Money" Brick of 37 Ounces ND (c. 1866-1917) AU, Opitz-pg. 338 (this piece illustrated, also pictured on the back inset of the dust jacket). 242x186x20mm. 1046.3gm. Horse, to right, company trademark of two crossed anchors against radiant background within raised circle, atop decorative cartouche containing the number 5, Uyghur legend below; imitation screw in each corner / perforated into 8 panels, each containing company trademark and Uyghur text, four imitation screws around. A truly singular brick, likely produced for consumption or circulation in Sinkiang or Mongolia, as suggested by the use of Uyghur script. While we have been unable to read the script itself, a brick with the same trademark, offered by Baldwin's in their 2013 New York Sale XXXI, carried the two Chinese characters Xin and Tai (the company's Chinese name).
Ex. Charles J. Opitz Collection (Heritage Auction #3077, December 2019, Lot 38102); The Money Company Hong Kong International Coin Exposition Auction (May 1990, Lot 775)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/china/china-tokmakoff-molotkoff-and-co-xin-tai-tea-money-brick-of-37-ounces-nd-c-1866-1917-au-/a/3095-35084.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD