Lovely Antique Etched Mother of Pearl Gaming Chips - Set of Four train scale I like the hand-painted black

I like the hand-painted black letters themselves--the skinny second "C" in contrast to the fatter first one

and all domestic uses

with several imperfections and air bubbles suspended in the glass

bit I think its all the better for it

presumably done by a child

Lovely Antique Etched Mother of Pearl Gaming Chips - Set of Four train scale I like the hand-painted blackJust such pretty little things, made in China in the late 19th century I believe for export to the Western market. These are mother of pearl etched with number values to be used for betting. Very good condition, etched on both sides. the "1" measures 1 7 16" X 7 16". The "50" measures 1 1 16" x 11 16". Sold as a set of 4.