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One piece of antique gaming counter handmade during 19th century by the old Chinese folk from Canton. It was an order from Europe Hodges' family & made in China during Qing dynasty. Great quality with the heraldic & monogram carved on both sides. Size: 70mm27mm, thickness: 1.7mm LARGE SIZE ! ! ! BACKGROUND INFORMATION in the 18th century all society people played cards including Queen Charlotte, the court & the nobility as well as the middle & poorer classes. Voltarete was the most popular game & also Pope Joan, Hombre & Quadrille. Chinese gaming counters were available for all types of people, ranging in quality & price, from the counters made for the queen to the mass-produced counters made in Canton by the thousands. They were always made of mother-of-pearl from shells from the Pacific Islands, cut, carved & decorated by hand to incredibly high standards. Later sets included to the reverse scenes of Chinese life, as this was when chinoiserie was all the rage. Please check the pictures completely before you place the order. Feel free to ask me if you have any question, I will get back to you as soon as possible. The Hodges Gaming Counter, Antique Mother Of Pearl Counter Chip, 19Th Century Collection. Jewelry Design Idea
