Lot 1218

(CHINA) SECOND OPIUM WAR

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FRANCE FRENCH 1860 CHINA CHINESE EXPEDITION OPIUM SILVER WAR MEDAL: FRANCE FRENCH 1860 CHINA CHINESE EXPEDITION OPIUM SILVER WAR MINIATURE MEDAL 17 mm 3.2 Grams Fine Condition Miniature 925 Silver

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Chinkiang ZHENJIANG. China. WW2 ROYAL NAVY INTELLIGENCE: TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Fig. 58. Chinkiang' DATE PRINTED: 1945 IMAGE SIZE: Approx 7.5 x 9.0cm, 3 x 3.5 inches (Small) TYPE: Vintage Second World War naval intelligence colour map CONDITION: Fair: Verso

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GROUP OF ENGLISH GAUDY IRONSTONE CHINA.: Second quarter 19th century. "War Bonnet" pattern. Two sauce boats and underplates, 5.5"h. Two soup plates, 10"d. Three dinner plates, 10.25"d. Two plates, 9.25"d. Dessert plate, 8.25"d. Coffee pot, 1

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CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE VASE WITH GOLD AND SILVER SQUARE CAP: CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE VASE WITH GOLD AND SILVER SQUARE CAP H. 30 cm. W. 21 cm. Weight 5900 gram.

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CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE INLAID MALACHITE DUN-STYLE TRIPOD DING: CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE INLAID MALACHITE DUN-STYLE TRIPOD DING H. 19 cm. W. 26 cm. Weight 1613 gram.

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CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE SWORD INLAID GOLD: CHINA'S WAR AND HAN DYNASTY BRONZE SWORD INLAID GOLD L. 88. cm. W. 5.8 cm. Weight 1540 gram.

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Dish. Canton, China, second half of the 19th century. In enameled porcelain, hand painted.: Dish. Canton, China, second half of the 19th century. In enamelled porcelain, hand painted. Measurements: 3 x 33 cm (diameter of the larger part). Porcelain dish with polychrome decoration characteris

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(CHINA) SECOND OPIUM WAR Manuscript document written and signed ""John Bowring"" by a secretary as Governor of Hong Kong 2pp. folio Hong Kong Jan. 12 1857 to Lord Canning in Calcutta India. A contemporary retained copy of an important letter sent during the 2nd Opium War. In part: ""…With all our experience of Chinese obstinacy I think nobody expected that the Imperial Commissioner would resist so long & carry on hostilities in a manner so barbarous…for I now conclude that until the city of Canton is taken we shall have no rest - still less and hope of successfully negotiating Treaties…"" Much more. John Bowring (1792-1872) was a British political economist and statesman and was Governor of Hong Kong (1854-59) during the 2nd Opium War. Old tape repair at horizontal fold and some wear. Boldly penned and easily read.

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(CHINA) SECOND OPIUM WAR

Name: (CHINA) SECOND OPIUM WAR
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Price: 700 USD
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