Chinese Antique Carved Mother of Pearl Gaming Token burlap covered book unexpected surprise

unexpected surprise

I found these fabulous hand-painted vintage wooden chopsticks at an estate sale that featured a really interesting mix of Asian and farm house antiques

I hate to think pencil boxes are strictly a thing of the past

ready to do its job

The painting has been matted and framed in a simple white metal frame

Chinese Antique Carved Mother of Pearl Gaming Token burlap covered book unexpected surpriseSuch a wonderful little curiosity, which I'd treat as a talisman, perhaps carrying around and pulling out when in need of a little extra good luck. This is a really nice one, made of mother of pearl and very finely hand carved with different scenes on either side, plus a decorative border of flowers and vines and corresponding carved edge. These sorts of gaming counters were made by Chinese artisans in the 18th and early 19th centuries, typically