Mother-of-pearl gaming counters
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This group consists of eleven Chinese gaming counters crafted from mother of pearl. Made between 1850 and 1900, the counters are shaped into an assortment of outlines, including rectangular, oval, pointed oval, circular, star-like, and fish shapes.
The surfaces are decorated using engraving techniques. The recorded decorative designs encompass flowers, foliage, Chinese landscapes, and figures. One circular counter in the group bears engraved inscriptions, showing the initials "J P" on one side and the name "W CAMPA" on the reverse. The counters originated in China and are registered under accession number MISC.65-1969.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
One circular counter in the set is marked with the initials J P on one face and the name W CAMPA on the other.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Engraved mother of pearl
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- gaming counters
- Museum object number
- MISC.65-1969
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.