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TWO ARCHAIC BRONZE CASH, HAN DYNASTY
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Bronze
- 4.7 cm, 1 7/8 in.
each with square shoulders curving to two square feet, with an inscription to each side of the central line on the obverse
Provenance
Collection of Louise Hawley Stone, col. no. 63, 64.
Condition
The coins are in overall good condition, with some malachite encrustation to the surface, and minor nicks to the extremities.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A closely related bronze coin is illustrated in Ma Chengyuan, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1986, pl. 82; and another pair in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is published in Wan yi, Wang Shuqing and Lu Yanzhen, Daily Life in the Forbidden City, New York, 1988, pl. 324.