Lot 299
China, bronze openwork charm

Ancient, British & World Coins| C26002
Auction: 30 March 2026 at 10:30 GMT
Description
China, bronze openwork charm, openwork animal type with two dragons, c. 19th century, 50mm, 22.17g (Semans 134c; Ramdsen 59; Yu Liuliang 88). About Very Fine, some flatness to surfaces. Sold as seen, no returns.
Openwork charms are one of the major types of ancient Chinese charms. They are referred to in Chinese as lou kong qian [hollowed out] money and ling long qian [elegant] money. Chinese openwork charms often feature exquisite design elements. They became very popular and were often worn for personal adornment during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.

