Chinese Antique Metal Printing Block

AGE: – Unknown, likely first half of 20th Century
CONSTRUCTION: – wood and brass
HEIGHT: – 17.5cm
WIDTH:– 11cm
DEPTH: – 2.5cm
WEIGHT:– 450gms
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This Chinese antique Metal Printing Block comprises a thin metal impressed copper or brass plate attached to a thick block of wood. Similarly to another printing block on our website, It lists the various Chinese herbal products used in the prescription, stipulating the percentage of each ingredient used to treat convulsions and other ailments, specifically for babies. Instructions for the medications used are written in both English and Chinese.
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