CHINA, 19th century amulets, either worn on the person, or placed about the house for good fortune.
Great for presents!

Trigrams feature on one side (8 versions as in the depiction of the possibilities when throwing I-Ching sticks, for help in decision making) with the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac on the reverse. Slight variations in script and manufacture occur but all guaranteed genuine of this period. Brass, average 45mm. £15 each.