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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Set of Game Counters
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Set of Game Counters

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureChinese
Date18th century
MediumPaint | Wood | Ivory | Metal
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 9 in. (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Marjory S. Strauss
Object number94.37
On View
On view
DescriptionThis is a set of game counters contained in four wooden boxes with lids on a carrying tray with metal handles. It is in the Chinese style with lacquer decoration. The boxes fit together on the carrrying tray, all of which are lozenge shaped. The counters are of natural and colored ivory.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Game box
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Shoe horn
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Cosmetics box
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Mirror
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Clothes brush
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Hairbrush
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Nail file
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Cosmetics box
ca. 1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Button hook
ca. 1940
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