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29-127-193

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-193
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period 19th Century
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Inscription Language Chinese Language | Chinese Language
Description

Bronze amulet in the shape of a coin with a square center. The inscription on the obverse, in seal script (xiaozhuan), reads: 富貴昌樂 Fu Gui Chang Le, "wealth, prestige, prosperity and happiness.”The reverse has an inscription with eight characters: 三官公君士宜主長.

Outside Diameter 7.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 10120 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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