On offer is a piece of antique Chinese hand engraved mother hotsell of pearl gaming counter chip.
It was handmade by the old folk from Canton for an order from Scotland Scott family.
Crest: a lion rampant
Motto: AUT TACE AUT FACE
“Either act or be quiet” “put up or shut up”
On the reverse side, depicting an ancient Chinese young man holding a long umbrella. There is a wooden token hanging there carved Chinese character
“相”
It is referring to his occupation, the young man is a Fortune-teller.
Size: 68mm x 27mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In the 18th century all society people played cards including Queen Charlotte, the court and the nobility as well as the middle and poorer classes. Voltarete was the most popular game and also Pope Joan, Hombre and Quadrille.
Chinese gaming counters were available for all types of people, ranging in quality and price, from the counters made for the queen to the mass-produced counters made in Canton by the thousands.
They were always made of mother-of-pearl from shells from the Pacific Islands, cut, carved and decorated by hand to incredibly high standards. Later sets included to the reverse scenes of Chinese life, as this was when chinoiserie was all the rage.
Please check the pictures completely before you place the order. Feel free to ask me if you have any question, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Product code: Antique hotsell Chinese Armorial Mother Of Pearl Gaming Counter Chip 1800s Antique Mop Gambling Token