Description
On offer is one piece antique Chinese folk carved mother of pearl gaming counter chip with two sides carvings decor. Arms: in a lozenge ( denoting a widow) three wild cats. The reverse side carved fancy scrolling leaves surrounded a flower. This piece counter was made probably for the widow ADAMS circa 1750. 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. Arms Of Adams Antique Chinese Armorial Mother Pearl Gaming Counter Chip Two Side Carvings Decor C1750
