The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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each crafted in traditional form with cylindrical bamboo stem and fitted metal mouthpiece and bowl. One of lighter honey-brown hue with natural nodes preserved, the other of darker tone with refined patina. Both display typical wear from age and use, with light oxidation to fittings. An attractive matched pair exemplifying late 19th to early 20th century Chinese smoking implements.
the pipe body retains original branch joints, giving it a rustic and organic form. Naturally aged patina with minor traces of use, overall well preserved - a fine representative example of traditional Chinese smoking implements.
Plus, two Shanghai Mint commemorative medals, including a 1989 Fan Chung Yen 1000th Birth Anniversary medal and a 2001 year of the Snake zodiac medal, graded GBCA MS 65 and MS 66 respectively.
comprising Warring States Period - State of Yan - "Ming" Knife Coin x 1 & Warring States Period - State of Chu - "Ant Nose" Coins x 4,Knife coin graded GBCA Geniune and others graded GBCA 78, 80 x 2 and 82 respectively.
46.8 x 0.9mm, weighs 5.8g, graded GBCA 82.
44.7 x 1.1mm, weighs 5.1g, graded GBCA 82.
48.2 x 1.1mm, weighs 6.1g, graded GBCA 80 (05).
including Hsin Mang Dynasty Ta Chuan 50 Cash, Sun Wu Dynasty Ta Chuan 1000 Cash and Northern Zhou "Wu Hsing Ta Pu", graded GBCA 85, 80 and 75 respectively.
graded GBCA80, 82 and 82 (05) respectively.
Also included are a 1929 SYS 20 Cents coin graded PCGS MS63, and a 2006 £5 coin commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s 80th birthday graded NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo.
comprising Chien Yuan Tung Pao x12 and Kai Yuen Tung Pao x 4. Showing some different varieties. Please view.
dimension 36.7 x 3.1mm, weighs 20.0g, graded GBCA 80.