These lovely little fish counters were commonly used in 18th and 19th century gaming tables and were made from various materials such as ivory, mother-of-pearl and bone. I am not familiar with the games of that period but I did manage to find a couple of websites that shed some light on how these fish were probably used as 'betting chips' in gaming. For now, I would like to post a couple of pictures - they are too lovely to not include in our Relics and Tales.
Thank you for visiting us here. Michelle
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