A group of five Chinese stone models of archaic coins from Wu Zhu period etc., 45mm to 187mm, two repairedCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
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China, 15 cast bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, four with multiple characters obverse and reverse, 40-46mm, all good F, six obv. pictorial, rev. auspicious objects and or characters, 27-47mm, one obv. & rev. dragons chasing flaming pearl around a shou medallion, 56mm, F, two obv. multiple characters, rev. plain, 26-29mm, F and two obv. 4 or 5 characters, rev. two characters, 24 and 29mm, VG-FCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, coins, three 10 cash, Xianfeng zhong bao (1851-61), the first Zhejiang, Hangzhou Mint, Hartill CCC-22.1031, good F, the second Gongchang mint, Gansu province, CCC-22.814, obv. rim casting fault otherwise F and the last Wuchang mint, Hubei Province, H-22.866, casting fault to edge otherwise FCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
British Empire, India, four silver One Rupee, 1835, edge faults/mount marks otherwise VF, 1840, edge knocks otherwise VF, 1900, edge faults otherwise near EF, and 1905, edge nicks otherwise EF, all with tarnish and removed from a sealed early 20th century glazed frame with foil lining (4)CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, coins, two white metal pin trays inset with Republic period coins in sealed frames one back removed authenticity confirmedCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, coins, two lead cash 'Qian Heng Zhong Bao', Liu Han (917-42) Southern Han Dynasty Hartill CCC-15.111 and 15.112CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Three Chinese metal models of mirrors and three tokens or markers, Qing to early 20th century, including a calligraphic iron mirror, 170mm, a similar bronze mirror, 90mm, a damaged stone mirror, 93mm, a metal and enamel foundation medal for the Great Flower Hotel in Hankou, 33mm, a pressed brass tea house token, 27mm and a Hong Kong grey metal bale markerCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A group of Japanese bronze coin charms or amulets, 19th/20th century, most in bronze, largest 97mmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A group of Indian silver and base metal temple tokens or charms, 19th/20th century, tray 6CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China Empire, a group of Chinese Turkestan copper cash, Qing dynasty and Java Empire of Majapahit coins, 15th/16th century the Chinese Turkestan coins include Aksu and Kucha mints, together with a Tibetan tangka coin, the Majapahit base metal coins reduced varieties of Northern Song models (31)CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A group of Sino-Sanskrit bronze amulets/charms, 19th century or earlier, tray 1CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Korea, bronze and copper coins, 11th-19th century to include nine AE Sang Pyong tong bo 'Military Training Command' coins, 24-25mm, Hullyondogam mint, 5 mun 1883, VF, 100 mun 1866, VF.CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A group of Java and Thai bronze and metal amulets/charms, 19th/20th century, tray 18 & 19CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China Empire, a group of 69 bronze and copper cash, Tongzhi, Guangxu and Xuantong period (1862-1912), different varieties and mintsCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
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Albert Schroeder. Annam Etudes numismatiques. [Annamese coins],Ernest Leroux, Paris Imprimerie Nationale 1905. Two volumes, one paperback for the texts, the other in a portfolio containing illustrated plates. Dimensions : 29x19 cm, book plate of A. T. Arber-Cooke.In his notes Arber-Cooke states this book was purchased from Spink post 1970.CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Three 19th century Dutch catalogues of Dutch East Indies coins, including Jacobus Anne van der Chijs, Catalogus der numismatische verzameling van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, 1896, re-bound with extra annotated pages by Arber-Cooke, 28 x 19.5cm, some sympathetic page repairs and Verhandelingen Van Het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, two works bound as one vol. published Batavia, Lange & Co.1864., later cloth binding, 28 x 23cm -De vormveranderingen der Maleische taal by H. von Dewall and De munten van Nederlandsch Indie / beschreven en afgebeeld by E. Netscher en J.A. van der ChijsCONDITION: Book plate of A. Th. Arber-Cooke Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Millies, Henricus Christiaan, Recherches Sur Les Monnaies Des Indigenes De L'Archipel Indien Et De La Peninsule Malaie, Hague 1871, one vol. original card boards, spine loose, some damp spottingCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Terrien de Lacouperie; Reginald Stuart Poole, Catalogue of Chinese Coins from the VIIth Cent. B. C., to A. D. 621-1892, Including the Series in the British Museum, published by London: Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1892, one vol. book plate of A. Th. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Eduard Kann, Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins (Gold, Silver, Nickel and Aluminum) Catalogue, Published by Hong Kong: Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd, 1954, and H. A. Ramsden: Modern Chinese copper coins, re-printed from the Numismatist, Worcester, Mass.: The Numismatic Press, 1911 former with book plate of A. T. Arber-Cooke, 23.5 x 16.5cmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China etc., coin charms - H N Stuart, Catalogus Der Munten En Amuletten Van China, Japan, Corea En Annam, published Batavia 1904, one vol. scarce first edition, quarter cloth and marbled boards, damage to spine, ex stock of book seller J. Schulman of Amsterdam, bookplate for A. Th. Arber-Cooke, 26 x 18cmCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
Japan, Korea, Annam, Tibet & Malaya numismatic (coin) reference books and old catalogues, published in Europe, China & Japan including 19 copies of the Numismatic and Philatelic Journal of Japan 1913-14CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
China, numismatic (coin) reference books, published in Europe, China & Japan highlights include - W Vissering, On Chinese currency. Coin and paper money, publisher: Leiden, E.J. Brill, first edition 1877, paperback and spine damaged, The Stewart Lockhart Collection of Chinese Copper Coins, Lockhart, James H. Stewart, Published by Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai (1915), one vol. paper binding damaged, Werner Burger, Ch'ing Cash until 1735, one vol. Publisher: (Taipei): Mei Ya Publ., 1976, Arthur Braddan Coole 7 vols. on coins of China, republished 1970s, a facsimilie of Fisher's Ding 1990, various small catalogues and facsimilies CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A walnut collector's cabinet for Chinese and Asian amulets and coins, early 20th century, the pair of arched doors inset with Chinese and S.E. Asian bronze charms or coins, enclosing ten cedar and pine lined drawers, no contents included, height 96cm width 76cm depth 52cm, the coins to be offered as separate lots in our 29th and 30th March sales.CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Please also view our 30th March sale, lots 105-200, for part two of this collection of Chinese and S. E. Asian coins and charms.Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.
A BAG OF ASSORTED COSTUME JEWELLERY, to include seven pairs of white metal hoop earrings, two pairs of yellow tone hoop earrings, two yellow metal chains, a rose gold tone chain, a yellow metal twist bangle with ball terminals, three yellow metal pendants, a plastic cameo brooch, a 1964 half dollar coin, two loose gemstones assessed as paste and possibly tourmaline, etc
A SILVER SOVEREIGN CASE, of a circular form decorative foliate design with a vacant cartouche, fitted with a suspension ring, opens to reveal a spring set coin holder, hallmarked 'Aaron Lufkin Dennison' Birmingham 1912, approximate dimensions 39.1mm x 30.5mm x 14.6mm, approximate gross weight 20.7 grams (Condition:- overall condition good, opens and closes with ease)
FOUR BOXES AND LOOSE CERAMICS AND GLASSWARE ETC, including a box of Wedgwood Home 'Garden Maze' pattern dinnerwares, s.d, a small quantity of Portmeirion (various patterns), three resin figural comport stands, moulded glass fruit bowls, drinking glasses, pound coin pottery money box, etc (four boxes)
A SILVER DOUBLE SOVEREIGN CASE, of a plain polished pill form, fitted with a suspension ring, opens to reveal two spring coin holders, hallmarked Birmingham 1908, approximate dimensions 53.3mm x 39.9mm x 15.7mm, approximate gross weight 43.0 grams (Condition Report:- overall condition good, general light wear, small dinks and tarnishing)
A QUANTITY OF WHITE METAL ITEMS, to include silver gilt medallion inscribed 'My True Love Sent to Me a Partridge in a Pear Tree' hallmarked London, a white metal filigree detailed brooch, a white metal mother of pearl and marcasite pendant, stamped '925', an oval mother of pearl and marcasite pendant stamped '925', two white metal oval lockets, a hello kitty white metal pendant stamped '925' and a white metal three coin brooch
A SILVER VESTA, BROOCH AND A COMMEMORATIVE COIN, the vesta of a rectangular form, engraved foliate design with an engraved monogram, striker to the base, hallmarked 'Samuel M Levi' Birmingham 1913, fitted with a suspension ring, approximate gross weight 25.6 grams, a silver openwork curved brooch, rubbed hallmark, approximate gross weight 9.5 grams, together with a 2002 fifty pence 'The Golden Jubilee' commemorative coin, within a clear protective case
A BAG OF JEWELLERY AND COINS, to include a black cultured button pearl necklace fitted with a magnetic ball clasp, a yellow hardstone beaded bracelet assessed as dyed quartz, fitted with an expandable clasp stamped '925', an abalone shell bracelet, pair of white metal drop earrings set with circular cut mystic coated quartz fishhook fittings stamped '925', a necklace and another bracelet, together with a 1947 - 1972 silver wedding crown commemorative coin, a 2002 five pound coin and a 1921 one dollar coin
A GREEN TIN WITH CONTENT, to include a white metal double sided liquour measuring cup, a brass inlaid carved horn bangle, a yellow metal and carnelian set trinket box, a shell, a quantity of rusty keys, a watch case, together with a bag of assorted items such as miniature white metal chairs and a table, a mounted 1736 'George Reigning' coin within a bead and scallop surround fitted with a brooch pin, postcards etc
The unbridged on seventeen compact discs, Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, by J K Rowling and performance by Jim Dale (boxed) together with two world coin catalogue editions, Millers Antique guides, The Royal Opera House 2000-2001 season with compact disc, Oliver Messel, theatre/museum catalogue, Saunier's watch makers handbook, and various other books including local travel, coastal etc.
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