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Auction: CSS92C - THE PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMIC REFERENCE COLLECTION OF THE LATE DR. WERNER BURGER - Part 3: Chinese Charms
Lot: 2346

China: Song-Yuan Dynasty (960-1368 CE), coin-like charm with round central hole, obverse inscribed 'Jia guan jin lu' with crouching deer, reverse decorated with 12 zodiacal signs, 55.6*1.7mm, 30.7g. The deer is an auspicious animal. Additionally, its pronunciation 'lu' is a verbal pun of 'official salary'. The image of a monkey can be seen underneath the central hole on the obverse; its pronunciation is 'hou', which is also a verbal pun with 'marquis', expressing the wish to be promoted to a high official rank.


加官進祿背生肖花錢，宋元（公元960–1368）時期，55.6*1.7mm，重30.7g。鹿為瑞獸，吉祥之徵。其發音於“祿”同，故又為吉祥之徵。面穿下另有猴，諧音“侯”，表封侯之意。

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Starting price
HK$1000