One of two Chinese tea-bricks originally used as currency
China, Chinese Tea Company, tea-brick, on obverse ornate gate, rocks and trees either side, five stars in panel above, Chinese inscription in two lines in panel below translated as Chinese Tea Company / Made by Tea Brick Company [Zhoa-Li-Diao], on reverse grooves for division of the tea-brick into sixteen parts, 185 mm wide x 235 mm high x 20 mm thick.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Given (2010-07-12) by Brown, M. J.
Accession number: CM.673-2010
Primary reference Number: 246025
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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