Lot 258 , A 19th century Chinese export tortoiseshell circular box containing ivory gaming pieces

A 19th century Chinese export tortoiseshell circular box containing ivory gaming pieces
Estimate £200-300

7.5cm in diameter. There is a chip to the inner rim of the box and a chip to the outer rim of the lower section as well as the rim of the top section which has two chips. Counters have several splits, chips etc., the box has several light surface scratches with a few losses


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Sold for £800