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Game counter
1731
Category
Toys and Games
Place of Origin
Canton (or Guangzhou); China; Asia
Materials
- Mother-of-pearl
Museum Object Number
2004.0010
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of David Sanctuary Howard
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Object Number
2004.0010
Object Name
Game counter
Category
Toys and Games
Place of Origin
Canton (or Guangzhou); China; Asia
Date
1731
Subject(s)
- Gaming
Materials
- Mother-of-pearl
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.7 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fuchs, Ronald W. & Howard, David Sanctuary. 2005 Made in China: Export Porcelain from the Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection at Winterthur. 208 p.
• Published: p. 57, shown with Peers armorial plates L2003.2775.016 and .017.Catalogue: Sotheby's (auction catalogue).
• Set of mother of pearl Bezique gaming counters and scorers in gilt-leather case: 4/28/2010 (NY), lot 111, Germany or Italy c. 1840