Chinese Coin Container
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 35 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 200.00 USD |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | SEPTEMBER ANTIQUE AND ARTS AUCTION |
| Date | September 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Affinity Antique Auction |
| Location | Fresh Meadows, New York |
Dimension:80gram. A Chinese dragon coin serving as the fitted lid for the silver container, The polished silver body features a finely etched line drawing of a shrimp or prawn swimming amidst minimal aquatic waterlines. In Chinese culture, the shrimp is a traditional art motif popularized by famous masters like Qi Baishi, symbolising agility, good fortune, and smooth business affairs. A continuous, classical leiwen (thunder pattern) fret border wraps completely around the upper shoulder of the cylinder.
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