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1899.12.63

White hexagonal porcelain gambling counter, with two Chinese characters, used as money. [MJD 02/12/2009]

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1899.12.63

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Collection type
Object
Description
White hexagonal porcelain gambling counter, with two Chinese characters, used as money. [MJD 02/12/2009]
Long description
White hexagonal porcelain gambling counter, with two Chinese characters, used as money. With a faint blue character on the reverse. [MJD 02/12/2009]
Geographical reference
Thailand
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Thailand
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Porcelain Pottery, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length: max 18 mm, Width: max 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.12.63

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

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