Group of 36 bone fish-shaped gaming counters

This is a group of 36 very tactile bone fishes made for use in card-play and gambling. They are in various designs and sizes as shown - some are 'fat' and some are thin. They were made either in China or in India - there is little evidence to show exactly where. There was a huge demand for gaming counters for use in card games in clubs and pubs in the UK in the 19C and these were no doubt cheaper to produce and sell than mother-of-pearl. There is a good variety of designs shown here in these fishes. I have a large number of these available apart from this group. Please contact me for details.