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Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023

Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 40

Silver Chinese Sycee Ingot

Estimate: $100 - $300

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

20th century, silver "boat form" sycee or yuanbao, 96 grams, tests at or near .900 fineness, base marked with accession number, 2-1/4 x 1 x 1-1/4 in. 

Provenance: Gift of the Estate of Senator Hugh Scott; Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Condition

good overall, light wear from handling 

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Gift of the Estate of Senator Hugh Scott; Property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts