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No. 27227209

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Tea tile - Brickthea - pressed tea - China - Second half 20th century
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249 weeks ago

Tea tile - Brickthea - pressed tea - China - Second half 20th century

Tea tile or tea currency, size: 23.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm. Weight: 1000 grams Small edge flakes and superficial stain on the back, otherwise in good condition. Registered shipping. For info: Brick tea is a very old Chinese product which was already written about in 500 A.D. With a Chinese image on the front and sixteen equal compartments on the back. In the past, pieces of a brick like this were used as currency. The tea which was pressed into the shape of a brick could easily be transport, e.g. by camel through Mongolia.

No. 27227209

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Tea tile - Brickthea - pressed tea - China - Second half 20th century

Tea tile - Brickthea - pressed tea - China - Second half 20th century

Tea tile or tea currency, size: 23.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm.
Weight: 1000 grams
Small edge flakes and superficial stain on the back, otherwise in good condition.
Registered shipping.

For info:
Brick tea is a very old Chinese product which was already written about in 500 A.D.
With a Chinese image on the front and sixteen equal compartments on the back.
In the past, pieces of a brick like this were used as currency.
The tea which was pressed into the shape of a brick could easily be transport, e.g. by camel through Mongolia.

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