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Money Tree for Birthday of Emperor Dao Guang

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Money Tree for Birthday of Emperor Dao Guang
SOLD
1,300.00USD+ buyer's premium (260.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 13:49UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4241
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Title: Money Tree for Birthday of Emperor Dao Guang
Description: China, 16-piece brass "money tree" for the birthday of Emperor Dao Guang, 1821-51, with charms alternating obverse and reverse, reading "dao-guang- tong-bao" and "dian-zi-wan-nian" (May the Son of Heaven live a myriad of years), pagoda at top, bat at bottom. Housed in very old, blue silk custom case with three fasteners (case somewhat worn). Illustrated in NNP edition, https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/541824?page=370, right, third from top. Very rare and in high demand.
Low Estimate: 1500
High Estimate: 6000
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