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CHINA--SIAM---PORCELAIN GAMBLING TOKEN---DOUBLE HAPPINESS---dia. 25 mm.

$ 5.27

Availability: 89 in stock
  • Composition: Procelain
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    A. D. 1850--CHINA-SIAM--PORCELAIN GAMBLING TOKEN---DOUBLE HAPPINESS---dia. 25 mm.
    FEATURES A CHINESE CHARACTER REPRESENTS DOUBLE HAPPINESS.
    REV. : EMBOSSED CHINESE CHARACTERS IN THE MIDDLE REPRESENTS THE SIAM DENOMINATION "FUANG".
    THEE ARE OVERGLAZE, ITS COLORS ARE LOW-TEMPERATURE GLAZES THAT GIVE CERAMIC A MORE DECORATIVE, GLOSSY LOOK. A PIECE IS FIRED FIRST, OVERGLAZE IS APPLIED, AND IT IS FIRED AGAIN. ONCE THE PIECE IS FIRED AND COMES OUT OF THE KILN, ITS TEXTURE BECOMES SMOOTHER BECAUSE OF THE GLAZE.
    TIN, BRASS, GLASS TOKENS WERE ALSO USED AS WELL.
    ALL TOKENS WERE DEMONETIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN 1875.
    MATERIAL : PORCELAIN
    SIZE : approx.  dia. 25 mm.(1.0")
    WE COMBINE SHIPMENT TO SAVE SHIPPING FEES.
    SHIPPING FEES US $ 7.00 by
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    ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FROM
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    ,
    THAILAND
    .