One Rare Piece Of Antique Chinese Armorial Mother Of Pearl Gaming deals Counter Chip ca1785 Antique Gambling Token

On offer is a piece of antique Chinese armorial mother of pearl gaming counter chip with special two crests carved on the central roundel.
It was handmade by the old Chinese folk during Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong period. Possibly made for Cheape family during 1785.
Two crests a garb and a greyhound.
Motto: DITAT VIRTUS
“Virtue enriches”
Reverse side was depicting a scene of three woodmen take a rest after work.
Size: 39mm
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.

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