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LOT 2063
Chinese Ming Repousse Gold Disc
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
1 7/8 in. (3.61 grams, 48 mm).
Featuring two fish-bodied dragons swimming in opposite directions on a textured field, raised decorative border.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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