Description:
Ceramic Xiangqi Chess Counters, China, possibly Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),each piece marked with characters in seal script, blue versus red, complete set, each dia. 1 1/2 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
with loss of glaze and minor chips along the edges, general wear, glaze with crackles, colors faded
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