CHINESE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
A SET OF THREE RECTANGULAR CARVED HARDSTONE PLAQUES CARVED IN RELIEF IN IMITATION OF QING DYNASTY “DA QING BAOCHAO” (GREAT QING TREASURE NOTE) PAPER CURRENCY, FEATURING CHARACTER INSCRIPTIONS, COIN BORDERS, AND ARCHAISED DRAGON MOTIFS. THE REVERSE OF EACH PLAQUE FEATURING CONTINUOUS RELIEF CARVINGS OF KUI DRAGONS, SHOU CHARACTERS, AND FINE LEIWIN BORDERS. HOUSED IN A FABRIC-COVERED FOLDING PRESENTATION BOX WITH A BRIGHT YELLOW SILK LINING.
ACCUMULATED RESEARCH AND AUCTION REFERENCE PHOTOS INCLUDED.
BOX MEASURES APPROX. 19″ L X 11″ W;
EACH PLAQUE MEASURES APPROX. 8.75″ L X 5″ W