A collection of 19th century Chinese crested games counters
Auction: 10 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£2,500
Description
each decorated with a crest and motto 'Intemerata Fides' to one side and a Chinese figure to the reverse, each surrounded by stylised flowers, comprising: seventy-nine long rectangular counters, 6cm wide; fifteen rectangular counters, 4cm wide; thirty-six circular counters, 3.5cm diameter; together with a some later counters, including a collection decorated with a flower sprig to each side, comprising: thirty-five long rectangular counters, 5.8cm long; six rectangular counters, 3.5cm long; and twelve circular counters, 3.2cm diameter; seventy-two various fish form counters; and a number of various rectangular, shaped and circular counters, all contained in a tooled black leather box (qty)