THAILAND, porcelain gambling tokens, 1840s-60s
    Gambling was evidently a big deal in Bangkok from the start of the mid-18th century to the 1860s.  The gambling houses made tokens when the cowrie was in short supply.  There are possibly as many as 5000 types.

THAILAND, porcelain token, KO-1117, 22x28mm vase shape, Buddha, Chien / Xing Long (fluorishing pleasure), VF $8.50
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THAILAND, porcelain token, 23mm, bird L / yin-yang, XF $12.00 sold
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Any of the following @ $5.50 each
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t1 sold

t2 sold

t3

t4 sold

t12 sold
 
 

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