Early Western Zhou Globet Wine Cup

This globet wine cup " Jue" is from late Shang to early Western Zhou period. ( 1,700~771BC )

If you take another closer look of the "Tao-Tie" design you will also be able to find the design of ancient birds.

And the handle of the globet cup is the design of the ancient chinese dragon of the Shang and Zhou period. The dragon design is different from the dragon we see in modern China today.

Here is a closer look on these beautiful design. Can you see the " Tao-Tie"? which is the design of a face mask of a beast-like-look. You may refer to my January 2009 teaching about " Tao-Tie" if you don't know how it loo like. It is a very rare and unique design found only the late Shang and early western through Eastern Zhou periods.

This Duke's Globet Wine cup also has thre legged. It also has two pillars which represented heaven.

Do you know the purpose of these two pillars?

The purpose of this two pillars was a very good invention from the ancient Chinese Shang and Zhou inventor who created this wonder cup. The two pillar was use a self guided indicator to the duke/prince who drank to check whether he still can see the two pillars or seeing double vision? If he is seeing double vision of these pillars it prove that he is getting drunk and must stop drinking. Today, you will never find such wine cup with such pillars as a checker whether you are getting drunk or not. Isn't this a marvelous design?

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Top View of the Duke's Globet cup. This cup was casted during the late Shang / Early Zhou period. Material: Bronze.

Gold Inlaid Duke Globet Wine Cup from Western Zhou

This is a Jue-Wine globet cup from Western Zhou period. (1,027~771BC )

Right side view of the globet wine cup supported by the three legged. It is pretty heavy. I didn't get the machine to weight it.

This is certainly one of the most rare piece that we may hardly see it from the museum. Newly unearthed in 2007 by the local Chinese.

The left side view of the globet wine cup. I have not decided to sell it off yet as I still enjoyed viewing it. Perhaps, until when I decided to let go, I will sell it to the rightful new owner.

Duke's Name inscribed on the cup handle.

Top View of the Globet cup. The purpose of the two pillars is a symbol of heaven.

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Authority Seal Money from JIN STATES

This coin is a rare piece. It is listed as a Priceless piece collection in the Chinese museum.

The design of this money come in a form authority's seal. It has a face value of 1,000$ at that time.

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Jin States was one of the most powerful states in the Spring and Autumn Period .between 722 BC and 481 BC, multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia..... Jin was founded by Tang Shuyu
Tang ShuyuTang Shuyu founded the state of Tang, the predecessor to Jin , a state in ancient China founded during the Western Zhou and extending into the Spring and Autumn Period...., a descendant of the
Zhou Dynasty. The Zhou Dynasty was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in China history?though the actual political and military control of China by the dynasty only lasted during the Western Zhou.... royal family. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin was split into three states:
Han (state)Han was a monarchy during the Warring States Period in China. Not to be confused with South Korea which shares the same name.Its territory directly blocked the passage of the state of Qin into the North China Plain, thus becoming a frequent target of Qin's military operations....,
Zhao (state)Zhao was a China state during the Warring States Period. Zhao was a significant state in the period, along with six others. At the beginning of the Warring States Period, the state of Zhao was one of the weakest states but gained strength during the reign of King Wuling of Zhao.... and Wei.
Wei (state)The Wei was a state during the Warring States Period in China. Its territory lay between the states of Qin and Qi and included modern areas in Henan, Hebei and Shanxi and Shandong..... The split of Jin is sometimes referred to as the beginning of the subsequent Warring States Period
Warring States PeriodThe Warring States Period , also known as the Era of Warring States, covers the period from 476 BCE to the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE....; all three new states later became prominent states in the new period.Probably the most famous of all the Jin kings was Duke Wen of Jin
Duke Wen of JinDuke Wen of Jin led the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history from 636 BC to 628 BC. His name was Ji Chong'er and he was the son of Duke Xian of Jin ...., the second of the Five Hegemons
Five HegemonsDuring the Spring and Autumn Period there were several states which rose to hegemony over other states; the term Five Hegemons refers to any of several lists of these hegemons.... in the Spring and Autumn Period. Originally named Chong'er, he was second in line, and no-one expected him to become Duke. Fearing assassination, he fled the country during his father Duke Xian of Jin
Duke Xian of JinDuke Xian of Jin was known as cold-blooded king in that period. When he first came to the power, he used some suggestions from his officials and removed his political enemies and killed many people....'s reign to the Qin
QinQin can refer to:..., only returning when Duke Huai, who was a nephew of Duke Wen, was killed.As Duke he led the Jin to glory - he fought many wars with his greatest rival, the Chu
ChuChu or CHU may refer to:Surname:* Chu , a common Chinese surname* Spanish writing Chu is the surname ? from Guangzhou, Guangdong .Places:... (the most famous battle was the Battle of Chengpu
Battle of ChengpuThe Battle of Chengpu was a conflict between the states of Jin against Chu and its allies in China in 632 BC during the Spring and Autumn Period.... in 632 BC), and advocated the strategy coined by the first Great Leader of the Warring States, Duke Huan of Qi - "Uphold the King, repel the barbarians", with the king being the Zhou court in Luoyang
LuoyangLuoyang is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province of China, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast..... The Duke was also famous for his chivalry - after a massive war with his erstwhile ally and friend, the King of Qin, he ordered relations between the two kingdoms to return to normal, and constructed monuments honouring both the sacrifice of the Jin and Qin troops. The Chinese proverb "The Friendship of Qin and Jin", meaning an unbreakable bond, originates from this period.Jin, however suffered from multiple succession struggles. Jin founded a new city north of the capital at Quwo in 746 BC. In 679 BC, the Quwo lineage usurped the rulership of Jin. Duke Xian of Jin
Duke Xian of JinDuke Xian of Jin was known as cold-blooded king in that period. When he first came to the power, he used some suggestions from his officials and removed his political enemies and killed many people....'s rule was notorious for the bloody purging of family members.Jin had multiple capitals. The initial capital of Jin was Tang; the remains of Tang are at modern Qucun. The capital was later moved to E, then Jiang, then Xintian. The remains of Xintian are at modern Houma
HoumaHouma can refer to:*Houma, Louisiana, city in the United States*Houma, Shanxi, city in China*Houma Tribe, a Native American group*Houma, meaning cape, the name of some capes in Tonga and villages near them such as:....In 403 BC, the Wei, Zhao and Han lords all went to the Zhou king in Luoyang and were made dukes in their own right, separated from Jin. However most historians, when referring to those 3 states as a whole, call them the "3 of Jin". The state of Jin still continued to survive, albeit with minimal hold of power.The Jin was officially abolished when the last duke of Jin, Duke Jing, left his position and had his territories annexed by the Three Jins in 349 BC.

Sabre Money 2 - Western Han Dynasty ( 206~24 AD )

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SABRE MONEY 1 from Western Han Dynasty 206 BC to 24 AD,

This first picture : This Sabre Money has a inscription of a face value of : 500 $ duirng the Western Han dynasty.( 206~24 AD )

It is consider a limited edition.

This 2nd picture: This Sabre Money has a inscription written with a face value of : 5,000$ during the Western Han period. ( 206~23 AD )

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Rare Southern Song Dynasty Limited Editon BAR Money for sales

These are priceless as listed in the Ancient Chinese Money Collection.

It was minted by Emperor Gong Tsung in AD 1275 In the year of his reign - Te Yu.

These Bronze Bar money was only used among Government Official during the Sounthern Song dynasty.

Eventually, these Bronze Bar Money was replaced by Bamboo and cutted into a size like the Bar Money.

Denomination of value at that time:

Range from $100 to $500 during the era of Sountern Song Dynasty.

Today the market value for each of these Bar Money are consider priceless because of its limited edition issued at that period in which there was a shortage of raw bronze material for general circulation. Hence, only rich merchants and government officials could afford to obtained it from the government monetary department.

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These Bar Money are very fine print-inscription as well as it is heavy in weight and larger in size than the rounded coins.

Spade Money from Eastern Zhou Dynasty

These few types are very rare pieces of spade money that comes with three holes. It also come with ancient chinese inscription.


If you compare my collection you will find my collection that I personally selected are ultra fine mint condition. Even the spade money are still freshly intact with the earth.
I read from one coin author that gave his opinion to readers not to trust even these soil stained in it as authentic. Many authors gave their different opinion and comment. At the end of the day, it just confused readers. I read from another author who is a Antique Coin Book seller and he gave his comment to readers not to buy any coins at all for fear of fake coins. But stress on his recommended coin books. I find his comments contradicting. If these coins were of fake, then he should be selling these coin books if he suggest readers not to buy coins, why sell book then?

Then I read another author who was a member of NPG society claimed that only if one who is a member would be consider reliable?

My comment is " Are you sure?" What make us be sure that only buy from those NPG will be truly / really authenic and we wouldn't get fake stuffs?

What more to say even when Museum employed expertise curators and buyers could even bought fake antiques and coins, so who then will be the true authenic and expertise then?

I read one coin antique author claimed that it was from Jin Kingdom of Warring States that these spade coin was coined. But from my ancient coin recorded that it should be coind during the Zhou dynasty. So which is the exact dating? Well, it is up to individual opinion.