Georgian gaming tokens

[Mark Hall]

Hi Folks

This is a large group of mixed Georgian/Victorian gaming tokens in the Perth Museum collections but without any provenance. Comments welcome on dates, games, designs etc.

More photos to follow

Cheers
Mark

Dr Mark A Hall

[ulrich schädler]

Hi,

The great expert on this type of objects is Bill Neal:

https://www.chezbill.com/

He has also published several brochures about these mother-of-pearl gaming counters, which were especially appreciated in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain. British families used to order sets (with initials or coats of arms incised) in China. Bill could even identify certain families. Usually you needed three types: jetons (usually round), fiches (elongated or in the shape of a fish) and contrats (rectangular), for playing at card games such as Whist, Boston, Pope Joan etc.

You find more info in: Vincent Lieber (ed.), Jetons de nacre et boîtes de laque, Château de Nyon 2017

as well as in

U. Schädler/Th. Thomsen (eds.), Crossing Games, Journeys between East and West, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon 2022, the chapter by Vincent Lieber, "Mother of pearl gaming counters and games boxes: a precious trade", pp. 84sqq.

Cheers

Ulrich

[Mark Hall]

Terrific Ulrich thanks. Is your co-edited book still available?

Mark

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[ulrich schädler]

Of course.

You can order it drectly at the Museum. 

The person in charge is Ana Cristina Sousa:

Ana Cristina Sousa

E-mail: aso...@dgpc.pt

Best

Ulrich

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[Myron Samsin]

Just a small note on this: the museum doesn't ship to North America :(

Best, 

Myron 

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