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Game or Card Counter

Game or Card Counter

Public Domain

Maker
CultureChinese
Titles
  • Game or Card Counter
Datemid-19th century
Probable placeChina, Asia
MediumMother-of-pearl
Dimensions2 1/4 in. length (5.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. Newton Wray
Object numberB.78.66
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceMrs. Newton Wray, Houston; given to MFAH, 1978.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscriptions]
[no marks]

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Set of Seven Game or Card Counters
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Set of Game or Card Counters
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Mother of pearl
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Set of Eight Game or Card Counters
c. 1750–1850
Mother of pearl
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Set of Fourteen Game Counters
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Set of Fourteen Game Counters
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Mother of pearl
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Pair of Game Counters
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Pair of Game Counters
c. 1750–1850
Mother of pearl
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c. 1750–1850
Mother of pearl
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Set of Game Counters
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c. 1750–1850
Mother of pearl
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Unknown English
Counter Bowl (one of a pair)
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Silver-plated copper
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Counter Bowl (one of a pair)
Unknown English
Counter Bowl (one of a pair)
c. 1750
Silver-plated copper
B.69.188.2
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Unknown
Nasir al-Din Shah Playing Card for the Game of As Nas
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.16
Shah or King Playing Card for the Game of As Nas
Unknown
Shah or King Playing Card for the Game of As Nas
19th century
Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
2017.11.2
Unknown Chinese