Share your favorites on Show & Tell

1950's - Asian Marriage Charm (Sexual)

In Asian > Chinese Antiques > Show & Tell.
Aimathena's loves1133 of 41821950-51 - Far East Outboard Club Pendant - JapanSun Oil Co. - Antique Car Coin
13
Love it
0
Like it

vcalvcal loves this.
MALKEYMALKEY loves this.
QuantumphysicaQuantumphysica loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
antiques-in-njantiques-in-nj loves this.
sarahoffsarahoff loves this.
AmberRoseAmberRose loves this.
ATTWOODATTWOOD loves this.
steliosstelios loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
AimathenaAimathena loves this.
pops52pops52 loves this.
vanskyock24vanskyock24 loves this.
See 11 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    aghcollect
    (2304 items)

    This is a circa 1950's Asian (or Chinese) "Marriage Token" - 1 1/2" diameter
    While sex education was not a topic freely discussed in ancient China, it was nevertheless important for newlyweds to have a basic understanding of what they should do on their wedding night in order to fulfill their obligation to family and society to have sons. There were several ways to accomplish this but one method was to provide the Chinese marriage charm displaying four sexual positions. The Chinese usually refer to these coins as "mixiqian" which means "secret play" or "secret fun" coins. They are also known as "bi huo qian" which means "hide (evade) the fire (of lust) coins". In English, they are variously referred to as Chinese marriage coins, Chinese love coins, Chinese spring money, Chinese erotic coins, Chinese wedding coins, etc. - These marriage coins or charms usually had an innocuous inscription (legend) such as "Wind, Flowers, Snow, Moon" on one side. This one does not - it is the same on both sides. - Very heavy, possibly silver although it is not marked as such.

    logo
    Chinese Antiques
    See all
    UNUSUAL ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DRAGON GLAZED DISH PLATE EARLY MING DESIGN
    UNUSUAL ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE & WHIT...
    $1,125
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE JUNYAO RED BLUE FLAMBE BRUSH WASHER BOWL SONG DYNASTY
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE JUNYAO RE...
    $670
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE 18/19THC CHINESE HUANGHUALI PAKTONG STACKING PICNIC BOX
    VERY RARE ANTIQUE 18/19THC CHINESE ...
    $346
    RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE GUAN WHITE CRACKLE GLAZED FOOTED CENSER SONG YUAN DYNASTY
    RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE GUAN WHITE CRA...
    $639
    logo
    UNUSUAL ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE DRAGON GLAZED DISH PLATE EARLY MING DESIGN
    UNUSUAL ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE & WHIT...
    $1,125
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.