Rare Antique 16th Century Elizabethan Carved Bone Gaming Token With Floral Motif Likely A Tudor Rose
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A Rare And Quite Beautiful Antique 16th Century Elizabethan Carved Bone Gaming Token With Floral Motif.
The floral motif, possibly a simplified Tudor rose, aligns with popular symbolism of the era, representing the union of the Houses of York and Lancaster under the Tudor dynasty.
The size, shape, and engraved motif are consistent with gaming counters used in board games like tables (an ancestor of backgammon) or morris games. Many early game pieces were individually carved, often with simple geometric or floral patterns, like this one. A lack of numbering or symbols suggests it wasn’t a die or marked token, but rather a counter or playing piece.
Condition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.
Measures 2.6cm diameter
Weighs 1.94 grams