Toys and Games
Canton (or Guangzhou), China, Asia
1728-1730
Mother-of-pearl
Cut, Engraved, Polished
2006.0030
Object Number2006.0030 |
Game counter
Toys and Games
Museum purchase with funds provided by Bruce Perkins in honor of David Sanctuary Howard
Canton (or Guangzhou), China, Asia
1728-1730
Armorial device
Mother-of-pearl
Cut, Engraved, Polished
3.675 (L)
9.335 (L)
Text available soon.
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 2003 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 2.
• Armorial mother of pearl game counters: pp. 30-33, including p. 31, no. 11, circular Tower counter, c. 1728
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 2003 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 2.
• Cup and saucer and original manuscript order with Tower arms design: p. 142, D3, Yongzheng, c. 1730, listing punch bowls, teaware, etc.
[Book] Lu, Zhangshen. 2012 Passion for Porcelain: Masterpieces of Ceramics from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
• Dish, circular counter and manuscript order for Chinese wares with Tower arms: p. 20, fig 4a-d