Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 43
11 Examples of Bronze Currency, Knife and Spade Money, Others
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly 18th century but earlier Song dynasty type, two examples of cast bronze knife money; five examples of bronze spade money; two examples in other forms; also 1802-1820 Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1/12 Rixdollar; India, Punjab region, local coinage for Taxila, ca. 185-168 B.C., square bronze Karshapana with elephant and lion imagery; all purchased in Peking, largest 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family
Condition
good overall with signs of wear from circulation, surface oxidation on a few resulting in periphery losses
Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family
