CHINA. Burmese Flower Money Sycee. 8 Tael Ingot, 303.53 gms.303.53 gms. Produced in the Shan provinces of the upper Irrawaddy valley which was the major Sino-Burmese trade route of the day. The namesake flower appearance is a result of surface crystallization as the metal cooled. The red-yellow stains on the reverse are the remnants of a ceremonial paint made from chickens blood and egg yolks. Very interesting, one of the largest examples of flower money we have seen. Pierced with hole in order to string for ease of carrying. NiceVERY FINE.
