Early Ming dynasty
Heavily cast in two matching halves each with complimentary fish-shaped notches enclosing a finely incised four-character mark on the back, on the front a four-line inscription within the raised border, the circular plaque with an oval perforation to the lobed flange on the top-end for suspension, inscribed across the sides a five-character numbering system, the bronze roughly finished with mottled black and green patination throughout; together with a half tally of the same design.
4 1/2in (11.5cm) length
Early Ming dynasty
Heavily cast in two matching halves each with complimentary fish-shaped notches enclosing a finely incised four-character mark on the back, on the front a four-line inscription within the raised border, the circular plaque with an oval perforation to the lobed flange on the top-end for suspension, inscribed across the sides a five-character numbering system, the bronze roughly finished with mottled black and green patination throughout; together with a half tally of the same design.
4 1/2in (11.5cm) length
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