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THAILAND: LOT of 20 porcelain Siamese gambling tokens, including 11 of various shapes with Chinese text, 8 with birds, crabs, or floral (6 round, 2 rhombus); and one blank but unusual shape, nearly all different, average quality examples; retail value $200, lot of 20 pieces. Siamese gambling tokens, also known as "Thai porcelain tokens" or "pee". Originally tokens for gambling, these small porcelain tokens became popular as petty coinage. They come in all variety of forms: round, square, and rectangular. Some have inscriptions in Chinese or Thai, some have a pictorial design. There are several collections of these in museums around the world, including the British Museum, the Museum Volkenkunde (Leiden), and the Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr (Duisburg), and many others. These tokens were produced circa 1760–1875.

Estimate: 90-120 USD