Unknown Chinese
Set of Ten Game or Card Counters

Set of Ten Game or Card Counters

Public Domain

Maker
CultureChinese
Titles
  • Set of Ten Game or Card Counters
Datec. 1750–1850
Made inChina, Asia
MediumMother of pearl
Dimensions11/16 × 2 1/16 in. (1.7 × 5.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by The Friends of Bayou Bend
Object numberB.76.6.1-.10
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceAcquired in 1976, from Henry Coger and John Bihler, NYC.

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