What is this? (Koi fish door knocker)
Do you know what this is? I thought it might be a door knocker. It could be missing a piece.
Thank you.
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Do you know what this is? I thought it might be a door knocker. It could be missing a piece.
Thank you.
maxine*j
·2 years agoLooks like a lucky charm, or a key-ring, or both. The round thing is a Chinese coin. That design of coin was used from the 4th Century all the way into the 20th Century, and is still replicated as a charm for good luck -- so I can't guess the age. If the other thing is a fish, that is a symbol of wealth,. abundance, in China.
Maybe @waxu_93 can help.
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waxu_93
·2 years agoThis is not an ancient Chinese coin because the back is smooth and has no words.It doesn't look like an Chinese ancient key, at least there is no such pictures on the Chinese website that I haven't seen .Thanks for reminding me to answer, but this is my first time see this item like this.
maxine*j
·2 years ago@waxu_93
Thanks!
The smooth back is what made me mention the replicas. They're available for sale form Alibaba and the like, sold as charms to decorate keyrings, jewellery, zipper pulls and the like.
I was not clear about its being a keyring, think. I meant a ring on which keys are placed and carried in the pocket or purse, like this one (with replica coin) and one below with a fish (ring itself now showing, just the charms):
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melda58
·2 years agoIt looks like a key holder. If you could take a clear close up photo of the round piece without the tag being in the way, someone may be able to read the Asian characters.
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