Washing and drying - (2248)
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One lady scrubs the dirty laundry in a tub while the other one hangs it out to dry. The background consists of a pagoda, a pine tree, hills and houses. The deep-carved armorial shows a swimming salmon surrounded by a belt with the motto in Latin ‘Fortis et Fidus’ which means ’Strong and Faithful’ and belongs to the Scottish MacLachlan family. The ring around the crest is decorated with two birds as well as rocks, houses and a tree. The border is decorated with flowers and foliage. The counter dates from the Daoguang period (道光 1820 – 1850). Diameter 3.8 cm. Thickness 0.26 cm.
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