antique mother of pearl gaming chip necklace (rectangle)
£140.00
On very rare occasions, one finds oneself in possession of something that carries with it the energy of another time. These 200 year old, hand-engraved gaming chips were created in China for export to Britain”s aristocracy of the day. Used in Georgian and Victorian parlour games, these exquisite tokens are now sought-after miniature works of art in their own right. Sterling silver setting and chain. (7 x 2.7 cm, chain 50 cm)