Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 42
Nine Assorted Silver Bullion Objects
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
19th/20th century, Chinese "packsaddle" sycee or yuanbao, 184 grams, late Qing period, value five Taels; two "boat form" sycee, one 38 grams, the other 34 grams; three Vietnamese Annam bars, each 38 grams; three additional bullion objects of various form, 61 grams, 26 grams, and 15 grams; all objects testing at or near .900 fineness, combined weight for group 472 grams, largest 2 x 1-1/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family
Condition
good overall, some light surface marks, mild toning
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Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family
