Asian Art

March 0510, 2022
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LOT 212

Lot 212

Two Chairman Mao Badges, Cultural Revolution, Circa 1966-1969

Two Chairman Mao Badges, Cultural Revolution, Circa 1966-1969
Lot 212 Details
Two Chairman Mao Badges, Cultural Revolution, Circa 1966-1969

约1966-1969年 文化大革命时期 毛主席像章两枚

Profile of Mao Zedong (head and collar) on red background, one with 'Long Live Chairman Mao' (毛主席万岁) and 'China Shanghai' (中国 上海)' inscribed on the reverse; the other encased in plastic
largest diameter 2 in — 5.2 cm

Estimate $40-$60

Realised: $24
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Two Chairman Mao Badges, Cultural Revolution, Circa 1966-1969
  • Two Chairman Mao Badges, Cultural Revolution, Circa 1966-1969
Provenance:

Private Japanese Collection
来源:日本遗产收藏

Note:

A very similar Mao badge can be found in the British Museum, accession number 2007,4005.15
非常类似一枚毛主席像章现藏于大英博物馆,藏品编号: 2007,4005.15

British Museum, accession number 2007,4005.15

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