AQ09
AQ10
AN97
AP99
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AQ01 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER
Of long rectangular shape, one side decorated with a flower spray inside a roundel, the other side with a roundel of a scene depicting Chinese life, both sides with geometric borders.
Period: 19th Century
Length: 5.75 cm; 2 ¼ in
Width: 2.1 cm; 0 13/16 in
Thickness: 0.1 cm; 0 1/16 in
Footnote:For further research done on the history of Gaming Counters see Dale Seymour, Antique gambling chips, Past Pleasures, California, 1985, p 14 - 16, from where we quote: "Most of these chips were probably made to be sold in Europe for the use in games of Pope Joan, loo, ombre and quadrille. Most of the sets of carved mother of pearl counters purchased around 1835 were bought by wealthy European families. The material mother of pearl was probably chosen for its beauty. The earliest counters (1730-1770) are those which are very plain with little or no decoration. More elaborate engraving soon followed until the early 19th Century, when pieces became thicker and the carving much deeper."
AQ09 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER
Of rectangular square shape, one side decorated with a roundel bearing initials on a background with two birds on each side and buildings, the other side with a scene depicting Chinese life, both sides with a fretted border of leaf pattern.
Period: 19th Century
Length: 4 cm; 1 ½ in
Width: 2.9 cm; 1 1/16 in
Thickness: 0.15 cm; 0 1/16 in
Footnote:For further research done on the history of Gaming Counters see Dale Seymour, Antique gambling chips, Past Pleasures, California, 1985, p 14 - 16, from where we quote: "Most of these chips were probably made to be sold in Europe for the use in games of Pope Joan, loo, ombre and quadrille. Most of the sets of carved mother of pearl counters purchased around 1835 were bought by wealthy European families. The material mother of pearl was probably chosen for its beauty. The earliest counters (1730-1770) are those which are very plain with little or no decoration. More elaborate engraving soon followed until the early 19th Century, when pieces became thicker and the carving much deeper."
AQ10 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER
Of round shape, one side decorated with a roundel bearing initials on a background with one bird and buildings, the other side with a scene depicting Chinese life, both sides with a fretted border of leaf pattern.
Period: 19th Century
Diameter: 3.6 cm; 1 3/8 in
Thickness: 0.15 cm; 0 1/16 in
Footnote:For further research done on the history of Gaming Counters see Dale Seymour, Antique gambling chips, Past Pleasures, California, 1985, p 14 - 16, from where we quote: "Most of these chips were probably made to be sold in Europe for the use in games of Pope Joan, loo, ombre and quadrille. Most of the sets of carved mother of pearl counters purchased around 1835 were bought by wealthy European families. The material mother of pearl was probably chosen for its beauty. The earliest counters (1730-1770) are those which are very plain with little or no decoration. More elaborate engraving soon followed until the early 19th Century, when pieces became thicker and the carving much deeper."
AN97 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER
Of round shape, one side decorated with a roundel bearing initials, the other side with a diaper pattern, both sides with a 'Queen Charlotte' border.
Period: 19th Century
Diameter: 3.5 cm; 1 3/8 in
Thickness: 0.2 cm; 0 1/16 in
Footnote:For further research done on the history of Gaming Counters see Dale Seymour, Antique gambling chips, Past Pleasures, California, 1985, p 14 - 16, from where we quote: "Most of these chips were probably made to be sold in Europe for the use in games of Pope Joan, loo, ombre and quadrille. Most of the sets of carved mother of pearl counters purchased around 1835 were bought by wealthy European families. The material mother of pearl was probably chosen for its beauty. The earliest counters (1730-1770) are those which are very plain with little or no decoration. More elaborate engraving soon followed until the early 19th Century, when pieces became thicker and the carving much deeper."
AP99 CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL COUNTER
Of long rectangular shape, one side decorated with a roundel bearing initials, the other side with a roundel of a scene depicting Chinese life, both sides with geometric borders.
Period: 19th Century
Length: 5.8 cm; 2 ¼ in
Width: 2.1 cm; 0 13/16 in
Thickness: 0.1 cm; 0 1/16 in
Footnote:For further research done on the history of Gaming Counters see Dale Seymour, Antique gambling chips, Past Pleasures, California, 1985, p 14 - 16, from where we quote: "Most of these chips were probably made to be sold in Europe for the use in games of Pope Joan, loo, ombre and quadrille. Most of the sets of carved mother of pearl counters purchased around 1835 were bought by wealthy European families. The material mother of pearl was probably chosen for its beauty. The earliest counters (1730-1770) are those which are very plain with little or no decoration. More elaborate engraving soon followed until the early 19th Century, when pieces became thicker and the carving much deeper."
