CHINA. Votive sword made of Chinese sapèques. Qing Dynasty 18th century. Length : 44 cm Designed to ward off demons and bring good luck, abundance and fortune (Feng shui). The coins are all tied together. Sapèques were brass coins with a square hole in the center. These coins were made by casting, an ancient Chinese manufacturing technique. Expert : Madame Françoise Berthelot-Vinchon
Live Thursday 26 October 2023・09:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 13

CHINA. Votive sword made of Chinese sapèques. Qing Dynasty 18th century. Length : 44 cm Designed to ward off demons and bring good luck, abundance and fortune (Feng shui). The coins are all tied together. Sapèques were brass coins with a square hole in the center. These coins were made by casting, an ancient Chinese manufacturing technique. Expert : Madame Françoise Berthelot-Vinchon

Estimate
€500 - €600
Result
€500
Buyer's premium
27%
CHINA. Votive sword made of Chinese sapèques. Qing Dynasty 18th century. Length : 44 cm Designed to ward off demons and bring good luck, abundance and fortune (Feng shui). The coins are all tied together. Sapèques were brass coins with a square hole in the center. These coins were made by casting, an ancient Chinese manufacturing technique. Expert : Madame Françoise Berthelot-Vinchon
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CHINA AND DISTANT ARTS
Thursday 26 October 2023・09:30 (Europe/Paris)
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