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Set of 63 Qing Dynasty Chinese mother of pearl counters

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Set of 63 Qing Dynasty Chinese mother of pearl counters
Chinese, Early 19th Century
Diameter 3.5cm

This set comprises sixty-three mother of pearl gaming counters from the Qing dynasty. There are thirty-nine rectangular counters, fourteen round counters, and ten oval counters. Each of the counters is engraved to the obverse with the initials EW and flowers within a geometric border, and the reverse is decorated with a diaper trellis. The counters have widths ranging from 3.5cm to 6cm.

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mother-of-pearl.
Creation Date:	Early 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	13085
Incollect Reference #:	751675

Dimensions

Diam.	1.38 in;
Diam.	3.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.