Bidspirit auction | GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE GOLD

GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE GOLD PEANUT INGOTS - Republican Period, Ca. early-mid 20th century AD. A fine group of four Chinese gold ingots, each of characteristic double-lobed “peanut” form (huasheng jin ???), symbolising prosperity and good fortune. Each ingot is neatly cast and bears three rectangular stamps in relief, reading the manufacturer, indicating origin from a private gold shop or merchant mint, and levels of gold purity.Size: 24-27mm x 13-16mm; Weight: 125.2gProvenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Ira & Larry Goldberg, Auction 62, 03/02/2011, lot 3394, 3387, 3393, and 3391.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.