PALE CELADON JADE 'MOTH AND SPANISHPALE CELADON JADE 'MOTH AND SPANISH COIN' PAPERWEIGHT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ???????????????of near square form, the dome top carved in relief with a large moth spreading its wings, the flat reverse carved with one side of a Spanish coin, including a laureate and armoured bust of King Charles III of Spain, encircled by characters reading 'CAROLUS·III·DEI·GRATIA·1786', the stone of even pale celadon colour (1)4.3cm wideNote: It is extremely unusual to have Chinese jade carved with foreign currency, in this case a Spanish currency with a portrait of King Charles III of Spain (r. 1759-1788), which reflects the wide spread of Spanish coins in Qing China.During most of the Qing dynasty, period silver circulated in China in two forms, that of silver sycees and foreign silver dollars, primarily Spanish dollars from Spanish Philippines. Silver was used more in interregional trade and was more often used to pay for large transactions, furthermore it wasn't counted by denomination but by weight.Under the reign ofKing Charles III, the design was changed as theSpanish coat-of-armswere superseded by his portrait. The Chinese referred to the Latin numeral"I" as "?" causing the silver coins of Charles III to be known as Sangong (??). Additionally, the depiction of the reigning Spanish monarch inspired the Chinese people to refer to these Carolus dollars as Fotou Yang (???, "Buddha-head dollar").
IMPORTANT LOT REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIODIMPORTANT LOT REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD MONEYTo include, 1780 Mass $8.00 note, 1780 10 Shilling note, North Carolina 1778 $4.00 note, 1778 $20 Philadelphia note, 1780 New Hampshire $7.00 note, Rhode Island 1780 $3.00 spanish dollar note. We are not graders,they are in decent condition for age. Bid accordingly
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HISTORIC MARITIME SHIPPING DOCUMENTS.HISTORIC MARITIME SHIPPING DOCUMENTS. 19TH C. TOinclude: 179 page bound deposition taken under oath in the town of Port Louis in the islands of the Mauritius, Edward Allen Williams, possibly dealing with an insurance claim for the loss of ship for the admiralty court. Shipping list for the brig Uncas from Boston, bound for the Sumatra, carrying Spanish dollars, four cases of opium, and 300 kegs of gunpowder. An 1861 deposition dealing with the ship Mary Bangs on a voyage to Calcutta, shows some tears and discoloration. Provenance: Webb estate.
133 GERMAN SILVER ALLOY & OTHER GERMAN133 GERMAN SILVER ALLOY & OTHER GERMAN COIN GROUP Germany,1797-1942 Includes seven Funf Marks ranging from 1874-1908, eleven Zwei Marks ranging from 1902-1913, eighteen 10 Pfennig coins ranging from 1874-1943, a 1979 Spanish dollar, twenty five 1 pfennig coins ranging from 1881-1943, five 5 pfennig coins ranging from 1899-1920, nine 1 mark coins ranging 1896-1924, six half marks ranging from 1905-1918, five 50 Reichpfennig coins from 1935-1942, one 1933 Reichspfennig, three 2 Rentenpfennig coins ranging from 1924-1933, two 1924 5 Rentenpfennig coins, one 1924 10 Rentenpfennig coin, thirteen Drei Marks ranging from 1860-1913, a Ludwig II Koenig von Bayern coin with Neuschwanstein Castle on the reverse side, and an 1883 Gedenke Der Silbernen Hochzeitsfeier coin.
Storybook Doll lot, Asian and SpanishStorybook Doll lot, Asian and Spanish dolls, set of 2, plastic dolls, sleepy eyes, brown stains on the head, all original, 5 1/2 inches tall approx, all in terrific condition Estimate $50-60
[Juvenile Illustrated] Group of about[Juvenile Illustrated] Group of about 14 volumes principally boys' adventure literature including: The Adventures of Davy Crockett; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Story of a Bad Boy; With the Indians In the Rockies; and Spanish Dollars Estimate $ 60-90