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| WORLD LITERATURE & CATALOGUES: CHINA | ||||
| Lot | Description | Reserve | Estimate | Your Bid |
| 14102 |
Classic Chinese Charms. Shanghai: Wen Hua Publishing House (Wen Hua), circa 2011. Large 4to, hardcover in pictorial boards, bilingual Chinese English text, colour throughout on coated art paper. A well photographed reference on Chinese charms and amulets, ranging from early pieces through late Qing and Republic material, arranged by purpose and motif, including auspicious inscription types, zodiac and calendrical charms, marriage and fertility pieces, longevity and prosperity themes, protective talismans, openwork pendants, charm swords, locks and related forms. Illustrated with colour plates and accompanying rubbings, with short notes on symbolism, inscription readings and common varieties, plus an in book grading scale and RMB price guide. With the original Shanghai retail invoice tipped in (RMB 280, dated 2011). Excellent, bright and clean throughout, no internal marks. |
A$75 (US$53) (€46) (£41) |
A$150 (US$107) (€92) (£81) |
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| 14103 |
Sequel of Classic Chinese Charms (Shanghai, Shanghai Culture Publishing House, n.d. [c. late 2000s]), large-format pictorial hardcover, approx. 560+ pp on coated art paper, bilingual Chinese?English throughout, ISBN 7-80646-970-2. Compiled under chief editor Zheng Yiwei with an extensive editorial board, this substantial stand-alone follow-up to Classic Chinese Charms adds around 2,000 further pieces omitted from the earlier volume, arranged in a very practical, collector-friendly way by theme and function (auspicious inscriptions, zodiac and calendrical types, marriage and fertility, longevity and wealth, protective talismans, open-work and pendants, charm swords, lock and boat forms, temple and folk issues, and related exonumia). Entries are well illustrated and paired with clear, concise notes on readings and variants, symbolism and calligraphy, typical sizes and metals, plus an in-book grading scale with RMB valuations; the volume is rounded out with supplementary articles, a price update for the earlier work, and thorough indexes for legends and motifs, with a notably strong illustration program including 149 color plates. Condition about new, bright clean pages and plates, sharp corners, tight square binding, and minimal handling. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
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| 14104 |
Cast Chinese Amulets by David Hartill, hardcover, 2020. A substantial and highly practical reference devoted to the long and fascinating tradition of Chinese cast amulets, covering pieces produced over more than two thousand years in bronze and brass, from cash-shaped charms to openwork, pictorial, zodiac and inscriptional types. Hartill arranges the material for ease of identification, with finding guides based on visible features and inscriptional characters, making the book especially useful for collectors, dealers and cataloguers working with material that can otherwise be difficult to classify. The catalogue includes more than 5,000 amulets, with descriptions, Chinese characters, Pinyin, translations, explanations and source notes, offering not only a detailed collecting guide but also a valuable window into traditional Chinese beliefs, symbolism and religious or auspicious themes. An important modern reference for Chinese numismatics and amuletic objects. About new. |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$250 (US$178) (€153) (£135) |
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| 14105 |
Chopmarked Coins, A History, The Silver Coins Used in China 1600-1935 by Colin James Gullberg, first edition, published in 2014, is a highly useful modern reference devoted to the fascinating and increasingly popular field of chopmarked silver coinage used in China over more than three centuries. Extending to 188 pages and illustrated with over 150 colour photographs, the book presents a clear and practical study of these historically important trade and circulation pieces, with descriptions and rarity guidance throughout, making it especially valuable for collectors and researchers alike. A desirable specialist handbook on a complex area of world numismatics, and an important addition to any library focused on Chinese, trade, and countermarked coinage. About new copy. |
A$40 (US$28) (€24) (£22) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
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| 14106 |
Cast Chinese Gaming Pieces by David Hartill, published by New Generation Publishing in 2022, is a useful and attractive specialised reference devoted to an area often overlooked in the standard literature on Chinese cast objects, focusing on pieces whose primary function was gaming rather than amuletic use. Intended to complement Hartill?s earlier work on cast Chinese amulets, this concise volume covers horse coins, chess pieces, select-an-immortal pieces, and wine drinking game coins, presenting them in a clear and accessible format while also placing them within their wider historical and cultural setting. An informative and practical handbook for collectors and students of Chinese numismatics and related gaming pieces, and a desirable modern reference for a specialised library. About new copy. |
A$40 (US$28) (€24) (£22) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
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| 14162 |
Yongzheng Cash Catalogue. Cash issued in Yongzheng Period 1722-1735, by Hanawa Shiro issued by Tokyo Qing Dynasty Coin Club 1974, 101 pgs. Qing Cash Catalogue II. Cash issued in Qing Lung period 1736-1796, Jia Qing period 1796-1870 & Dao Gnang period 1820-1851 by Kosendo 1975 22pgs in Japanese. Shun Zhi Cash Catalogue, Cash issued in Shunzhi period 1644-1661 & prior Tian Ming 1616-1626 & Tian Cong c1627-1636 periods by Hanawn Shiro, issued by Tokyo Qing Dynasty Coin Club 1975 135pgs. Annam Large Charm Cash Catalogue, large charm cash from Minh Mang period to Tu Duc period 1820-1883 by Mitsuru Ishii 2013 318pgs. (4 books) |
A$100 (US$71) (€61) (£54) |
A$200 (US$142) (€122) (£108) |
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