FINE CHINESE WORKS & MODERN ART

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888 Auctions has an upcoming live and online auction on March 9th, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All

figures are in USD.

888 Auctions presents a collection of 315 items up for auction:

Metalware: Lot 1 - 47
Ceramics: Lot 48 - 79
Stone, Nephrite, and Jadeite: Lot 80 - 149
Jewellery: Lot 150 - 151
Money: Lot 152 - 208
Paintings: Lot 209 - 278
Stamps: Lot 279 - 294
Wood: Lot 295 - 311
Snuff Bottles and Misc: Lot 312 - 315


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Chinese Red Lacquer Buddha Head Necklace151 - Chinese Red Lacquer Buddha Head Necklace
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Chinese lacquer bead necklace. Of red tone. Carved with Buddha head. Diameter: 13 cm, 61 grams.
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Angola 1971 20 Escudos152 - Angola 1971 20 Escudos
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Angola coin. Obverse: Arms of Portugal on ornate shield, date below. Lettering: REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA / 1971. Reverse: Arms of Angola on or...
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Australian Coin Set 1969153 - Australian Coin Set 1969
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Australian coin set. Featuring various wild animals, as explained in the accompanying pamphlet. Issued 1969. 12 x 10 cm. 73 grams.
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Lot of 2 Bangkok 1966 1978 Asian Games154 - Lot of 2 Bangkok 1966 1978 Asian Games
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Lot of 2 Bankok coins. Both commemorating the Asian games, one issued in 1966 and one in 1978. Diameter: 3 cm. 14 grams (total).
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Brunei 1967 50 Sen Omar Ali Saifuddin III155 - Brunei 1967 50 Sen Omar Ali Saifuddin III
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Brunei coin. Obverse: Bust of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin III left,within a circle of beads, legend outside. Lettering: SULTAN OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIN III. R
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Lot of 4 Canada 5 Cent 1935 1936 1937 1939156 - Lot of 4 Canada 5 Cent 1935 1936 1937 1939
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Lot of 4 Canada coins. Of five cents. Of three consecutive years and one extra. Issued 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939. Diameter: 1.5 cm. 9 grams (total).
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Canada Token 1977 Edmonton Klondlike Dollar157 - Canada Token 1977 Edmonton Klondlike Dollar
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Canadian token. Commemorating the All Canadian Route. Obverse: Ox pulling heavy cart with rider right surrounded by legends. Lettering: EDMONTON to th
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Royal Canadian Mint Medal Ottawa and Winnipeg158 - Royal Canadian Mint Medal Ottawa and Winnipeg
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Canadian token. Obverse: A building with the city name "WINNIPEG" above. Lettering: WINNIPEG / ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / MONNAIE ROYALE CANADI...
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People's Republic of China 1949 500 Yuan159 - People's Republic of China 1949 500 Yuan
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Chinese paper money. Obverse: Tractor pulling harvester at left. Lettering (Chinese romanized): ZHONG GUO REN MING YIN HANG / WU BAI YUAN / YI JIU SI
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Lot of 5 Republic of China $5 Bills 1935160 - Lot of 5 Republic of China $5 Bills 1935
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Lot of 5 Chinese paper money. Issued by the Republic of China, Transportation Bank. Of 5 yuan each.
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Lot of 3 Republic of China Bills 10 Yuan161 - Lot of 3 Republic of China Bills 10 Yuan
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Lot of 3 Republic of China paper money. Of 10 yuan. Issued in 1928 bu the Central Bank.
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Chinese Kangxi Tongbao 1 Cash162 - Chinese Kangxi Tongbao 1 Cash
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. Lettering (Chinese romanized): KANG XI TONG BAO. Reverse: One Manchu
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ROC Paper Money Transport $10 AA256000163 - ROC Paper Money Transport $10 AA256000
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Republic of China paper money. Issued by Bank of Communications, for 10 Yuan. Featuring a train. Serial number: AA256000. Damage to bank note.
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Chinese Paper Money Five Dollar 14956049164 - Chinese Paper Money Five Dollar 14956049
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Chinese paper money. Issued 1949 by the People's Bank of China. 5 dollars. Serial number: 14956049. 6 x 11.5 cm.
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Lot of 5 Qing Period Copper Coins165 - Lot of 5 Qing Period Copper Coins
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Lot of 5 Qing period copper cash coins. Strung together. 48 grams (total).
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Chinese Commemorative Token Dog166 - Chinese Commemorative Token Dog
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Chinese token. Commemorating the year of the dog. Gold-colored. Diameter: 4.5 cm. 26 grams.
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Chinese Coin Guangxu 10 Cash167 - Chinese Coin Guangxu 10 Cash
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, and around bottom. Lettering (romanized): DA QING TONG BI / DANG ZHI
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Chinese Guangxu 1 Cash Large-Type168 - Chinese Guangxu 1 Cash Large-Type
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. Lettering (romanized): GUANG XU TONG BAO. Reverse: Two Manchu words (
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Republic of China 10 Cash Copper Coin169 - Republic of China 10 Cash Copper Coin
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Two crossed flags with floral on either side and flower or star above, all with Chinese ideograms above and below. Lettering (r
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Chinese Guangxu 7.2 Candareens170 - Chinese Guangxu 7.2 Candareens
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by English legend. L
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Chinese Xuantong 1 Cash171 - Chinese Xuantong 1 Cash
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. Lettering: XUAN TONG TONG BAO. Reverse: Two Manchu words (read vertic
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Chinese Silvered Ingot XIAN FENG172 - Chinese Silvered Ingot XIAN FENG
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Chinese silver-toned ingot. Stamped with "XIAN FENG ER NIAN" on front. 3 x 4 cm. 133 grams. Density: 11.15.
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Chinese Imperial Feng Shui Bronze Coin 14-15C173 - Chinese Imperial Feng Shui Bronze Coin 14-15C
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Chinese bronze coin. Stamped with figures. With square hole in centre. Well worn. Possible from the 14-15th century, or later. Diameter: 4.5 cm, 52 gr
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Silver Dollar Manchu and ROC COA174 - Chinese Silver Dollar Manchu and ROC COA
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Lot of 2 Chinese silver dollars. Of the Qing Dynasty and Republic of China. First coin: Guangxu Qing dynasty, Pei Yang, 1908. Second coin: Featuring S
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Lot of 5 Republic of China Paper Money 5 Yuan175 - Lot of 5 Republic of China Paper Money 5 Yuan
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Lot of five of Republic of China paper money. Of denomination 5 Yuan. Dated ROC 25th year. Issued by the Central Bank of China.
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Costa Rica Coin 1968 2 Colores176 - Costa Rica Coin 1968 2 Colores
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Costa Rica coin. Obverse: Costa Rica coat of arms. Seven stars represent the seven provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, t
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Cyprus 100 Mils 1971177 - Cyprus 100 Mils 1971
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Cyprus coin. Obverse: Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around. Country name (Republic o
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East Africa 1941 10 Cents George VI178 - East Africa 1941 10 Cents George VI
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East African coin. Obverse: A crown and lettering "Georgius VI Rex et Indiae Imperator" (George VI, King and emperor of Indies). Lettering...
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Egyptian Token with profile of  Pharaoh and Sphinx179 - Egyptian Token with profile of Pharaoh and Sphinx
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Token. Stamped with profile of a Pharaoh. "EGYPT" stamped to the left of the portrait. Reverse side stamped with image of the Sphinx with ...
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German 1 Mark 1914 Paper Money180 - German 1 Mark 1914 Paper Money
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German paper money. Obverse: Text and ornament. Lettering: Darlehenskassenschein / Eine Mark / 1 Mark 1 Mark / Berlin, den 12. August 1914 / Reichssch
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Guersney 1978 25 Pence Royal Visit Coin181 - Guersney 1978 25 Pence Royal Visit Coin
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Guernsey coin. Commemorating the royal visit. Obverse: Bust right. Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND / TWENTY FIVE PENCE. Reverse: Arms. Lettering
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Hong Kong 1901 Five Cents Queen Victoria182 - Hong Kong 1901 Five Cents Queen Victoria
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Chinese coin. Obverse: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Reverse: Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right. Diameter: 1.5 cm. 3
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Hong Kong Coin 1925 1 Cent183 - Hong Kong Coin 1925 1 Cent
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Hong Kong coin. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left. Lettering: GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. Reverse: Chinese value within beaded circle, date lo
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Lot of 6 Hong Kong Bills 10 Dollars 1959184 - Lot of 6 Hong Kong Bills 10 Dollars 1959
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Lot of 6 Hong Kong paper money. Issued in 1959, of 10 dollars each. Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
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Hong Kong 1997 Commemorative Coins185 - Hong Kong 1997 Commemorative Coins
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Hong Kong coins. Issued in 1997 to commemorate Hong Kong's return to China. Featuring 7 coins of different denominations. 15 x 16 cm. 107 grams.
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Lot of 40 Hong Kong and Macau Coins 5c 10c186 - Lot of 40 Hong Kong and Macau Coins 5c 10c
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Lot of 40 coins. From Hong Kong and Macau. Of denomination 5 and 10 cents. 249 grams total.
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Isle of Man 1970 One Crown Manx Cat187 - Isle of Man 1970 One Crown Manx Cat
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Isle of Man coin. Obverse: Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
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Israel 25 Lirot David Ben Gurion188 - Israel 25 Lirot David Ben Gurion
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Israel coin. Commemorating the 1st anniversary of the death of David Ben Gurion. Obverse: Head left within rounded rectangle. Lettering in Hebrew and
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Jamaica 1952 1 Penny George VI189 - Jamaica 1952 1 Penny George VI
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Jamaican coin. Obverse: Coat of arms of Jamaica, toothed rim. Lettering: JAMAICA / ONE PENNY / 1952 / INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI. Reverse: Crowned head
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Japan 100 Mon190 - Japan 100 Mon
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Japanese coin. Obverse: Four vertical characters divided by hole. Lettering in Japanese Kanji. Reverse: Value above hole and signature of the mint off
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Jersey Coin 1964 1/12 Shilling191 - Jersey Coin 1964 1/12 Shilling
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Jersey coin. Obverse: Crowned portrait right. Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. Reverse: Shield above written value. Lettering: ·BAILIWICK...
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Jordan 1949 50 fils Abdullah I192 - Jordan 1949 50 fils Abdullah I
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Jordan coin. Obverse: Value and date within crowned circle within sprigs. Lettering in Arabic. Reverse: Value within circle above date and star. Lette
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Malaya 20 cents George VI193 - Malaya 20 cents George VI
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Malaya coin. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left. Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH. Reverse: Value within beaded circle, date at bottom. Lettering: COMM
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Manchoukuo Coin Kangde 6th Year 1 Cent194 - Manchoukuo Coin Kangde 6th Year 1 Cent
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Manchoukuo coin. Obverse: Flag in pearl circle surrounded by text. Lettering (romanized): DA MAN ZHOU GUO / KANG DE ER NIAN. Reverse: Value in floral
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Mexican 8 Reales 1782 Carlos III195 - Mexican 8 Reales 1782 Carlos III
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Mexican coin. Obverse: Bust facing right. Lettering: CAROLUS·III DEI· GRATIA / 1782. Reverse: Hispanic arms; A pair of pillars separated b...
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New Zealand 1967 50 cent196 - New Zealand 1967 50 cent
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New Zealand coin. Obverse: Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around
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Philippines Coin 1975 5 Piso197 - Philippines Coin 1975 5 Piso
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Philippines' coin. Obverse: Philippine Coat of Arms. Lettering: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS / REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS / * 5 PISO *. Reverse: President...
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Lot of 3 Russian Coins Copper198 - Lot of 3 Russian Coins Copper
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Lot of 3 Russian copper coins. Of different denominations. Shows signs of wear.
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Lot of 3 Russian Coins199 - Lot of 3 Russian Coins
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Lot of 3 Russian coins. Of 10 rubles. Minted 2015.
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Sarawak 1892 1 Cent Charles Brooke Rajah200 - Sarawak 1892 1 Cent Charles Brooke Rajah
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Sarawak coin. Obverse: Bust of Charles Rajah to left above hole. Lettering: C. BROOKE RAJAH. Reverse: Value within wreath, date below. Lettering: SARA
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