A BRONZE COIN-SHAPED RITUAL PLAQUE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
A BRONZE COIN-SHAPED RITUAL PLAQUE EARLY 20TH CENTURY The coin-shaped plaque is cast on one side with a four-character inscription, Xianfeng zhongbao , ‘Treasured Currenty of the Xianfeng period’, and on the other with a two-character inscription, Zhenku , ‘Protecting the Treasury’, and another inscription from left to right in Manchu, above a four-character inscription in a line, Neiting gongfeng , ‘For the Use of the Inner Court’. 6 ½ in. (17 cm.) diam., box
A BRONZE COIN-SHAPED RITUAL PLAQUE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
A BRONZE COIN-SHAPED RITUAL PLAQUE EARLY 20TH CENTURY The coin-shaped plaque is cast on one side with a four-character inscription, Xianfeng zhongbao , ‘Treasured Currenty of the Xianfeng period’, and on the other with a two-character inscription, Zhenku , ‘Protecting the Treasury’, and another inscription from left to right in Manchu, above a four-character inscription in a line, Neiting gongfeng , ‘For the Use of the Inner Court’. 6 ½ in. (17 cm.) diam., box
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
