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      Click on the stock reference at left for a scan of the charm. This is just a quick sampling of a 35 year accumulation of charms. I will scan and offer others as I have time.

26B1   Mirror Charm    Charm in the shape of a metal mirror with handle, Turtle & tree, two characters. Reverse blank & flat (would be polished to reflectivity in a real mirror) Sample specimens shown; yours will be as nice or nicer.   26B1.1) 97m tall, finest detail $40;   26B1.2) 94m tall, less detail, probably a secondary casting $30;   26B1.3) 83m tall, cruder, less detail (not shown) $20

26B2   Mirror Charm    Charm in the shape of a metal mirror with handle, AAncient Seal script inscription flanked by five modern characters. Reverse blank & flat (would be polished to reflectivity in a real mirror) Sample specimens shown; yours will be as nice or nicer.   26B2.2) Slightly less clear due to casting or wear (not shown) $25

17C1   Marriage Charm    Coin-shaped charm, four sexual positions depicted, Rev: Feng Hua Xue Yue.   Large (68m), crudely cast version of a popular type. These may be Vietnamese productions of the 1950s-70s. Showing one of several in stock; yours will be as nice or nicer.;   $30

17A1   Marriage Charm    Coin-shaped charm, four sexual positions depicted, Rev: Feng Hua Xue Yue.   Small (26m), crudely cast bright brass. These may be Vietnamese productions of the 1950s-70s. Showing one of several in stock; yours will be as nice or nicer.;   $12.50

16C1   Horse Charm (or Gaming Piece)    Coin-shaped piece, Horse standing right, foreleg upraised, Rev: Bai Yi, 32-34m    Showing one of several in stock; yours will be as nice or nicer.;   $25.00

16C10   Horse Charm (or Gaming Piece)    Coin-shaped piece, Horses emeergiong left and right from center hole, Rev: blank, 30-33 m    Showing one of several in stock; yours will be as nice or nicer.;   $25.00

T'ung-chih Birthday Cash     Rev: Fu Shou. One in seal script, two in normal script of differing sizes. Fairly well cast private charms.    as Hartill 30.09   XMH30.9: ALL SOLD, except specimens C & D, each: $50

Pi (Jade disk)   "Heaven was represented by the ancients in the tangible form of a perforated disk of jade. It was believed that such a token embodied the qualities of solar effulgence, and was closely connected with the powers of Heaven by means of its magical properties, and therefore the Emperor, being the Son of Heaven, was able to commune and consult with Heaven through the medium o the jade disc." (C.A.S. Williams Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives p.235. Old disks typically date from Chou to Han and are not uncommon. Ramsden, in Chinese Early Barter and Uninscribed Money discusses them as badges of rank,proof of diplomatic authority, and possibly the origin of square-holed coins. Offered here are MODERN pieces in black agate, 45mm (1.75") wide, crowded with small marine(?) fossils. No two are alike.    ZZ1327) Each: $5, or $39 for 10



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