Monnaies vietnamiennes/Vietnamese coins

Saint John the Baptist, c. 1500. Attributed to Jan Crocq (Netherlandish, Antwerp, active at the Court of René II, Duke of Lorraine, at Nancy and Bar-le-Duc, 1486–1510). Limestone; 163 x 59 x 40 cm (64 1/4 x 23 3/8 x 15 3/4 in). The Cleveland Museum of Art. CLEVELAND, OH.- The Cleveland Museum of Art’s recent acquisitions include a medieval limestone sculpture of Saint John the Baptist by Jan Crocq, six Pre-Columbian objects from the South American Andes, three Japanese Edo period porcelain dishes, and a monumental photograph... [Lire la suite]

VIETNAM. Minh Mang: Bronze Large Cash. Photo courtesy Baldwin's on both sides, 41mm (Sch unlisted). Very fine. Estimate: US$350-450 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

VIETNAM. Minh Mang (1820-41). Bronze 60-Van Large Cash (19). Photo courtesy Baldwin's common obverse , 51mm (Sch 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 147, 152, 153, 154, 157, 158, 159, 160). Generally very fine to extremely fine. (12pcs). Estimate: US$10,000-12,000 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20... [Lire la suite]

VIETNAM. Canh Hung: Bronze Large Cash. Photo courtesy Baldwin's Obv , Rev dragon and clouds, 46mm (Sch 72). Very fine. Estimate: US$400-500 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

VIETNAM. Canh Hung: Bronze Large Cash. Photo courtesy Baldwin's Obv ,Rev dragon and clouds, 42mm (Sch 78). Very fine. Estimate: US$400-500 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

VIETNAM. Canh Hung (1740-87): Copper Large Cash. Photo courtesy Baldwin's Obv ,Rev dragon and clouds, 40mm (Sch 74). Light scratches on both sides, about very fine. Estimate: US$300-350 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

VIETNAM. Canh Hung (1740-87): Copper Large Cash. Photo courtesy Baldwin's Obv ,Rev dragon and clouds, 40mm (Sch 74). Light scratches on both sides, about very fine. Estimate: US$300-350 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

VIETNAM. Thanh Thai (1888-1907). Gold 4-Tiên. Photo courtesy Baldwin's a contemporary jeweller’s copy made for use as an award, Obv Chinese characters around Sun, Rev dragon, 12.9g approx (Sch 428; KM 630). Twice pieced for attachment of cord and multi-coloured tassels (detached), good very fine. Estimate: US$1,500-1,600 The following five lots were purchased in France by a Hong Kong dealer from the personal collection of J. Silvestre, author of “Notes Pour Servir A La Recherche Et Au Classement Des... [Lire la suite]

VIETNAM. Tu Duc: Silver 1-Quan Bar. Photo courtesy Baldwin's ND (1848-83). , 5.31g (Sch 340). Very fine. Estimate: US$300-350 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 9808 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9450

 VIETNAM. Tu Duc: Silver 5-Tiên. Photo courtesy Baldwin's Obv Sun, Moon and the Five Planets above, foaming Sea and Mountains below, Chinese legend either side, Rev Chinese legend (cf Sch 404 for type). A filled hole at top and bottom, very fine. Estimate: US$500-600 Baldwin's. Hong Kong Coin Auction. Crystal Room, Level B3. Holiday Inn Golden Mile,50, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong - http://www.baldwin.co.uk - auctions@baldwin.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7930... [Lire la suite]