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A single circular Chinese gaming counter with 100 France and GC carving with serial number. Likely from a casino. Engraving likely carried out in France with the chips imported from China. Used in the past as game tokens and counters for gambling games.
Makers mark / hallmarks: Hand engraved with unique engraving as pictured
Sourced: in England
Origin: Chinese
Age: circa 1850’s
Materials: mother of pearl
Size roughly: 1.5 x 1.5 inches or 39 x 39 mm
Condition: in antique condition with signs of previous use, some natural imperfections in the mother of pearl are sometimes visible, some very slight wear and nibbles to edges in places from handling over the centuries, some may have a little dust caught in engraving, likely originally completely red but this has worn away over time, please see all pictures closely
Weight: minimal
Discerning features: outstanding work, every piece individually engraved and formed from mother of pearl