An antique Chinese gaming chip. Note the hole on this one to one corner – we are not sure if this is natural or if this was made into a necklace or similiar at some point. Some signs of age as detailed below.
We have many counters listed in both of our Etsy stores. See the links below.
Makers mark / hallmarks: Hand engraved with often similiar but unique engraving as pictured
Sourced: in England
Origin: Chinese
Age: circa 1800-1850’s
Materials: mother of pearl
Size roughly: 2.5 x 0.8 inch or 63 x 20 mm
Condition: in antique condition with signs of previous use, some natural imperfections in the mother of pearl are visible, this one has a hole to one corner which may be natural or where it was used as a piece of jewellery in the past, please see all pictures
Shipped from France