Chinese, early 20th Century, low-grade silver, with simple chains to belt hook with small polychrome rectangular plaque and a central pierced 2 Jiao (20 cents) "Fat Man dollar"-type coin depicting the bust of Yuan Shikai with Chinese characters above and on the reverse a wreath and further Chinese characters, from the coin hang three toilet instruments including tweezers, an ear scoop and toothpick – 35.5cm. long
Note: Previously bought in Chinese Arts and Crafts (HK) Ltd, Antiques Dept in Hong Kong in 1999.
Sold for £38
Result plus buyers premium
Chinese, early 20th Century, low-grade silver, with simple chains to belt hook with small polychrome rectangular plaque and a central pierced 2 Jiao (20 cents) "Fat Man dollar"-type coin depicting the bust of Yuan Shikai with Chinese characters above and on the reverse a wreath and further Chinese characters, from the coin hang three toilet instruments including tweezers, an ear scoop and toothpick – 35.5cm. long
Note: Previously bought in Chinese Arts and Crafts (HK) Ltd, Antiques Dept in Hong Kong in 1999.
Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 9th Oct, 2024
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