Qing Dynasty. Hubei Yuanbao ("Principle") Sycee of 15 Taels ND (19th Century), Opitz-pg. 325 (this piece illustrated), Cribb-Class XIV.A. 83mm. 544.11gm. The stamps read: "Jiang Su" (Jiangsu Province), "He Nei" (Hanoi), "Xang Gang" (Hong Kong), "Hang Xian" (Hangzhou), and "Nan Jing" (Nanjing City). Finely toned and minimally handled with bold casting ripples on the face. The base displays a small inventory sticker from Mr. Opitz's collection. This lot has not yet been assigned a grade, as it will be submitted to Gongbo for certification before the auction.

HID09801242017

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