Rare counter with Chinese inscription

Rare counter with Chinese inscription

Code: SP111

Dimensions:

W: 3cm (1.2")L: 4.5cm (1.8")

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This is not strictly speaking an armorial counter - but even rarer if that is possible! This counter made circa 1810 to special order in Canton  with six Chinese characters to the front and diaper to reverse. Lovely m-o-p. Cowan refers to this as made for SERGENT ( pages 88-89). I know of only three sets made with Chinese characters as the vast majority were not for local use but destined exclusively for the UK market  (and some for Europe).

Rare counter with Chinese inscription
Rare counter with Chinese inscription