CultureChinese
Titles
- Set of Seven Counting Chips
Date19th or 20th century
PlaceChina
MediumMother-of-pearl
Dimensions.1: 2 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (7 × 2.9 cm)
.2: 1 3/16 × 13/16 in. (3 × 2.1 cm)
.3: 1 7/8 × 3/4 in. (4.8 × 1.9 cm)
.4: 1 3/4 × 1/2 in. (4.4 × 1.3 cm)
.5-.7, Each: 1 in. diameter (2.5 cm)
.2: 1 3/16 × 13/16 in. (3 × 2.1 cm)
.3: 1 7/8 × 3/4 in. (4.8 × 1.9 cm)
.4: 1 3/4 × 1/2 in. (4.4 × 1.3 cm)
.5-.7, Each: 1 in. diameter (2.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1839.1-.7
Not on view
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