2041/​273

Chinese “coin” of carved white jade with letters for treasure and virtue, phoenix and dragon, as well as longevity jade carving. Diameter 4.5–4.5 cm. Base for the coin. (2)

Provenance: Descendants of Poul Laursen (1910–1983), who was director of the Great Nordic Telegraph Company and stationed in Shanghai from 1947–1951 with his wife Trine Laursen.

Condition

minor chips at the coin

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 5 October 2020

Category

Asian decorative art

Estimate

3,000–4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

4,200 DKK  

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