A Stunning Piece Of 1750s hotsell Antique Chinese Armorial Mother Of Pearl Gaming Counter Chip Lion With Crown Decor Hand Carved Antique

On offer is an amazing piece of antique Chinese mother of pearl gaming counter chip which was hand carved by the old folk during Ching Dynasty 1750s.
Armorial of a lion on crown carved and reverse side carved flowers totem.
Please check the pictures to see how lovely this item. It can be designed to make pendant or brooch. One of a kind stuff can bring you unique experience to enjoy the artwork from 200 years ago.

Size: 43mm x 30mm
Thickness: 1.2mm

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 hotsell 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.