Period:Qing dynasty Production date:19thC
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted, underglazed,
Dimensions:Diameter: 21 millimetres Weight: 3.04 grammes
Description:
Porcelain pee (token). Circular. Obverse: Inscription in white on white background. Reverse: Inscription in blue on white background.
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Comments:Tokens were exported to Thailand in great quantities and used there in gambling dens (JHH). Harrison-Hall (1997, p.11): “A small collection of Chinese Pee, tokens made in the Dehua kilns in Fujian province between about 1825 and 1875, used in Thailand as counters in gambling dens are also included. These were adopted in the area surrounding the gaming houses as a low form of currency (fig.3). The tokens are related to material in the Department of Coins and Medals but were collected here as examples of later production at the Dehua kilns.””Fig.3: A group of late Qing six Chinese pee. Many have the character for money (qian) on one side and in addition bear an auspicious symbol such as a gold fish or crab, while others carry the name of the issuing office. OA+890.”
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted, underglazed,
Dimensions:Diameter: 21 millimetres Weight: 3.04 grammes
Description:
Porcelain pee (token). Circular. Obverse: Inscription in white on white background. Reverse: Inscription in blue on white background.
IMG
Comments:Tokens were exported to Thailand in great quantities and used there in gambling dens (JHH). Harrison-Hall (1997, p.11): “A small collection of Chinese Pee, tokens made in the Dehua kilns in Fujian province between about 1825 and 1875, used in Thailand as counters in gambling dens are also included. These were adopted in the area surrounding the gaming houses as a low form of currency (fig.3). The tokens are related to material in the Department of Coins and Medals but were collected here as examples of later production at the Dehua kilns.””Fig.3: A group of late Qing six Chinese pee. Many have the character for money (qian) on one side and in addition bear an auspicious symbol such as a gold fish or crab, while others carry the name of the issuing office. OA+890.”
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