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1930.81.9

White rectangular porcelain gambling counter, stamped on one side with a Chinese character, used as currency. [MJD 02/12/2009]

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1930.81.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
White rectangular porcelain gambling counter, stamped on one side with a Chinese character, used as currency. [MJD 02/12/2009]
Long description
White rectangular porcelain gambling counter, stamped on one side with a Chinese character, used as currency. On the reverse painted blue Chinese characters. [MJD 02/12/2009]
Geographical reference
Thailand
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Thailand
Bangkok [Krung Thep]
Cultural groups
Chinese
Person
Field collector J. Hamilton Evans
PRM source J. Hamilton Evans
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Porcelain Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Glazed, Process Painted, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 10 mm, Length: max 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.81.9

Search terms: Currency, Toy and Game, Pottery, Token, Gaming Piece

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