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M. of Pearl 14k FINE JEWELRY Quality ONLY |
M. of Pearl SILVER JEWELRY DESIGNS |
PIX LIST Monograms Initials Quality M.o.Pearl Counters |
MORE COUNTERS To Choose From For Fine Jewelry Designs |
JEWELRY DESIGNS Using My Quality M.o.Pearl Chips or, Your Items |
More Sample DESIGNS: EARRINGS CUFFLINKS, MONEY CLIPS |
Sample Price Quotes & Designs For Customers own or, My Quality M.o.Pearl Counters |
SOLD ITEMS Design Ideas For Jewelry Quality M.o.Pearl Chips/ Counters |
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Ways-Wear
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This is the HOME PAGE For: INVESTOR'S & Collector's CRESTS-EMBLEMS-ARMORIALS -THESE ALSO MAKE FINE INVESMENT JEWELRYAntique Chinese Mother of Pearl Gaming Counters / Chips ~ Engraved or Carved
Scroll Down To Find Many Collector's Gaming Counters~
SEE NEW or MOVED PAGES BELOW FOR MORE Antique Engraved Chinese Mother of Pearl Gaming Counters
FINE 14k JEWELRY PAGE: Click :.http://www.sfo.com/~cradles/MoPearl_FineJewelry.htm.
FINE Non Crest Armorial Counters For Jewelry: Click :http://www.sfo.com/~cradles/NON_Armorial.htm
FINE COUNTERS With 'MONOGRAM-INITIALS' See Picture List: Click:http://www.sfo.com/~cradles/Initials.htm
Contact: Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
These Works-of-Art Are Quality Antique Investment items & Make Wonderful Focal Points For Exquisite Jewelry. Click :Jewelry Custom Design Page
NOTE: These Are Investment Items. The Pearl Used To Craft These Counters Has Been Out Of Existence For Over 100 Years.
Unusually beautiful, hand engraved and carved on both sides; these one-of-a-kind gems of Chinese Art are over 200 years old. Often crafted now into exquisite pieces of jewelry, they were originally gambling counters made during the 'Ching' Dynasty, the last Dynasty of Imperial China. They were designed for the British who ordered them in boxed sets through the Far East India Company, trading with China in this period.
Many Counters available below in other sizes, shapes, types& qualities.
The crafting of these counters was never recorded and the technique cannot be reproduced today. Most of the counters would have been made while the brilliant Philosopher - Emperor, Ch'ien Lung was in power 1736 - 1796. This peaceful period of the Ching Dynasty, was famous for its superior art work, reaching its height in craftesmanship around c.1780 - c.1800. The exceptionally high quality of craftsmanship exhibited by these pieces can even be noted at extremely high magnification. The equally beautiful heavily carved counters are cut from thicker pearl shell, and would have been carved c.1800 - c.1820, around the period when another Philosopher - Ruler, 'Chia Ching' was Emperor.
Each one is a small GEM of the master craftsman's skill.
Most of the pieces show story-poem scenes of people in various life situations, both at work and at play, often employing a literary or counseling pose. Other items frequently portrayed are animals, birds, fish and insects. These symbolic scenes are thought to be the master craftsman's interpretation of Emperor Chien Lung's 34,000 philosophical poems written to bring China and her people back to a state of spirituality and peace after the preceding, long and warring 'Ming' dynasty.
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Order # mop144.jpg $125.00
Not Available on Ebay Yet - To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com VF RARE MINT BEAUTIFUL CREST/FLORAL c.1760 Engraved Pearl Counter Jewelry Quality Counter
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Sample Designs Order This Counter Made Into A 14k Design Or, Contact: Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com |
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$985.00
COLLECTOR'S ITEM Give This Royal Donkey as a Gift ALSO AVAILABLE IN OBLONG (See Right--->) Ebay 110201711026 |
2 SHAPES
ROYAL COAT-of- ARMS ARMORIAL EMBLEM
Order #RoyalDonkey.jpg
$985.00
VERY RARE MINT ROYAL COAT-of- ARMS
ARMORIAL EMBLEM
To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com Shown as Plate 125, #10 Donkey in FAIRBAIRN'S BOOK OF CRESTS OBLONG- RECTANGLE
Actual Size: 69mm. x 27mm. In Inches: 2-3/4" x 1-1/16". Xtr. Large Size Pearl & Thick VERY FINE JEWELRY QUALITY
Request having Any Counter set into
a 14k Bezel
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With Certificate of Authenticity.
Order #QueenCharlotteObl_150.jpg mop .jpg $2,900.00
Click on Picture For Enlargement Actual Size: 71mm. x 22mm. or inches. 2-13/16" x 1-1/16".
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AVAILABLE IN ROUND With Certificate
of Authenticity.
Order #QueenCharlotteRnd.jpg $2,900.00 .
ROUND
SOLD
-Enlargement; Side Showing ENGLAND'S FULL COAT of ARMS Click For Informtion About These Royal Counters See Copy of Page From Book By Sotherby Parke Bernet Order #QueenCharlotteSq_150.jpg mop .jpg $2,900.00
Click on Picture For Enlargement Actual Size: 45mm. x 33mm. or inches. 1-3/4" x 1-5/16". |
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Both Sides Actual Size: 64mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-1/2" x 27/32" & Thickness: 2mm |
Order # mop305.jpg $155.00
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To Buy Contact:,
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
For: MINT
VF RARE MINT BEAUTIFUL
(Investment Quality) MINT BEAUTIFUL
COLLECTOR's ITEM
Have This Made Into A 'WEAR EITHER SIDE' Pendant or Necklace. Or, Double Enhancer Pendant etc. ~ See My Design Pages ---> |
Order This Made Into A Fine 14k Heirloom Gem
See More Sample 14k Designs Click Here http://www.sfo.com/~cradles/private.htm |
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# mop469.jpg $175.00
Both Sides
Actual Size: 63mm. x 22mm or, inches: 2-1/2" x 7/8" Counter shows the fine engraving better in real life as the high sheen burns the true image. 6191188745 |
Order # mop24A.jpg $135.00
FOR: VERY Fine Floral Dove Bird/w/Laurel leaf #83 Curve edge
Actual Size: 62mm. x 21mm. or, inches: 2-7/16" x 13/16" Jewelry Quality & & Collector's Item |
Order #415- $165.00
Both Sides175% Scans EXTRA LARGE MINT Armorial 'SUN' Emblem ~ SCENE Other Side~ FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP OBLONG Actual Size: 70mm. x 27.5mm. or, Inches: 2-3/4" x 1-3/32". & 2mm.Thick, -Jewelry Quality Item - Wear Either Side As Super 14k Jewekry Item-- |
Order #FullMotto_Obl_150.jpg
$195.00
Not Available on Ebay Yet - To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
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BEAUTIFUL, MINT, RARE JEWELRY QUALITY COLLECTOR'S
HAVE ANY COUNTER SET By US in 14k To WEAR BOTH SIDES ___________________________ ROUND Order # Lion_WC_Rnd_150.jpg $145.00
Actual Size:37mm. or, inches: 1-7/16" . SQUARISH Order #Lion_WC_SQ_150.jpg $145.00
Actual Size:42mm. x 28mm. or, inches: 1- 5/8" x 1- 3/32" OBLONG Order #Lion_WC_Obl_150.jpg $135.00 ![]() You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
KENNEDY CLAN COUNTERS ~ #1 Squarish & #2 Oblong Special Motto:
AVISE
LA FINE.
Very High Quality Craftsmanship ~ Each Counter Is An Individual Scene ~ No Two Ever Show The Same Story Poem Scene. Fine JEWELRY QUALITY #1 Order # mop329 .jpg $295.00 - To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Scans 175%
Both Sides ![]() #2 Order # mop482 .jpg $295.00 Scans 175%
Actual Size: 59mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-5/16" x 27/32" |
| Order #Dove_TJCW_150.jpg $135.00
You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
Order # mop471
$175.00
Translation: Acquired by virtue. Butterfly Borders Extremely Fine Craftsmanship Engraving. Motto Armorial Emblem. High Investment Value
Actual Size: 58mm. x 22mm. or, in inches: 2-1/4" x 7/8ths" You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
| 1011.jpg $165.00 Very Fine GRIFFIN
Crest
To Buy Contact:
Telephone:
1 (510) 339 7021
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Special
Has Motto
SOLD
# mop0997.jpg $145.00 DRUMMOND FAMILY CREST
Motto: VIRTUTEM CORONAT HONOS (Trans.) Honour Crowns Virtue. To Buy Contact: Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Both Sides Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Actual Size: 55mm. x 21mm. Or, inches:2-5/32" x 13/16" |
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#1 Order #Hand_B_150.jpg $95.00 CLEAN Both Sides Scans 150%
Actual Size: 58mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-5/16" x 7/8" #2 Order # hand175.jpg $135.00 SOLD Scans 175% Both Sides Armorial Counter
You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" The Engraving on the pearl is perfect
in real life,
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Order A, B, or C or All Three Styles
#ForwardOurs.jpg $750.00 Each
Actual Size:
Different BORDER TYPES OF THE SAME SET
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| Order #102 -$175.00 Special
Price--V.Large Counter
Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com "WHALLEY" The Whale Family InitialsCW/MD
175% Scan Both Sides
Actual Size 71mm. x 27.5mm. Or, Inches: 2-13/16" x 1-1/16ths" Contact: Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com #102 -es The Engraving on the pearl is perfect in real life, but as the sheen of its high lustre burns the scanned image. |
Order # mop1015.jpg $175.00
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Very Fine GRIFFIN / SCENES
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Click Picture & Print Out To See Actual Size Click For Better Picture Actual Size:59mm. x 21mm. or, inches:2-19/32" x 27/32". |
| Another Available Very Similar
with Same Armorial Side
Re:Order # mop1016.jpg $175.00 Very Fine To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Templar/ LION Crest / Pagoda Scene
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Click Picture & Print Out To See Actual Size Click For Better Picture Actual Size:60mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-3/8" x 7/8" |
Order # mop395a.jpg $175.00 Very
Fine, Lovely Color
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
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| Order # mop215.jpg $125.00
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
LIONOr, Email cradles@sfo.com
See 'Diaper' Pattern On Reverse Side for Both Round & Ellipse Shapes---> |
Order # mop215_Rnd.jpg $135.00
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
LIONOr, Email cradles@sfo.com
Actual Size of Round :34mm. or, inches: 1-3/8". |
| Order # mop1012.jpg $125.00 Very
Fine Armorial LION
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Circa 1770/80 Both Sides Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Click For Better Picture Actual Size: 63mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-1/2" x 7/8". |
Order # mop1013.jpg $145.00 Very
Fine Early Armorial
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Circa 1770 Both Sides Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Click Picture & Print Out To See Actual Size Click For Better Picture Actual Size: 61mm. x 20mm. or, inches:2-7/16" x 25/32". |
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$135 Circa 1770
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
REB / Flowers Both Sides Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Actual Size: 65mm. x 21mm. or, inches:2-9/16" x 13/16". You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
SOLD Both Sides Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Scan 175% Actual Size: 64mm. x 22mm. or, inches: 2-1/2" x 27/32" |
| Order # mop402.jpg $135.00
Circa 1780 Double Armorial Monogram RFD
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
Actual Size: 62mm. x 22.5mm. or, Inches: 2-7/16" x 7/8". Contact: Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email |
Order # mop480.jpg $295.00
Special (Has Motto) Full and Double Armorial With Motto:NIL DESPERANDUM (Never Despairing) Armorial MonogramRB Beavor Family of Heckmondwike, Yorks. Quadrants: Beavers & Swans To Buy Contact:
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| Order # MopEagleSpurr_150.jpg
$165.00
To Buy Contact:
Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021
Or, Email cradles@sfo.com
(Hi Investment Quality)
Both Sides: sheen burns the true image. |
Very Fine SYMBOLIC STORY POEM PEOPLE SCENE --OTHER SIDE: Very Intricate Borders: Butterfly Quadrants One Side & Eternity Key Border Other Side.
Counter shows the fine engraving better in real life as the high sheen burns the true image. |
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See http://www.sfo.com/~cradles/private.htm PRIVATE BUY IT NOW
For Original Antique Mother of Pearl Quotes, Contact or E.Mail: cradles@sfo.com |
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INVESTMENT PAGE ONLY FINE CRESTS-EMBLEMS ARMORIALS M.o.Pearl Chips |
Designs, Availability Shipping, Payments, etc. CONTACT: Telephone:
click:Email:
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M. of Pearl 14k FINE JEWELRY Quality ONLY |
M. of Pearl SILVER JEWELRY DESIGNS |
PIX LIST Monograms Initials Quality M.o.Pearl Counters |
MORE COUNTERS To Choose From For Fine Jewelry Designs |
JEWELRY DESIGNS Using My Quality M.o.Pearl Chips or, Your Items |
More Sample DESIGNS: EARRINGS CUFFLINKS, MONEY CLIPS |
Sample Price Quotes & Designs For Customers own or, My Quality M.o.Pearl Counters |
SOLD ITEMS Design Ideas For Jewelry Quality M.o.Pearl Chips/ Counters |
20
Ways-Wear
102" Pearls. Add Gold Initials |
STORE: ANTIQUE-ENGRAVED- PEARL-FINE-JEWELRY click: MY-ebay
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| Order # mop .jpg $.00
You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
Order # mop .jpg $.00
You may also request having any Counter set into a Fine 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant, Necklace etc. "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |
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Order #Motto_FIRM_Sq_150.jpg
$295.00
Not Available on Ebay Yet - To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com MOTTO:FIRM
Actual Size: 41mm. x 30mm. or, inches: 1-5/8" x 1-3/16" Give This ROYAL GARTER as a Gift ALSO AVAILABLE IN Oblong (See Right--->) Request having Any Counter set into
a 14k Bezel
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Order #Motto_FIRM_Obl_150.jpg
$295.00
Not Available on Ebay Yet - To Buy Contact:, Telephone: 1 (510) 339 7021 Or, Email cradles@sfo.com MOTTO: FIRM SOLD
Request having Any Counter set into a 14k Bezel Enhancer Pendant Or, Necklace "Click Here For DESIGN Page" |