Antique Celluloid Bridge Games and Points Counter asian modern though it is unsigned and

though it is unsigned and I am not certain of how old it is

to reveal the white body beneath

I love the relationship between the curvaceous form of the bowl and the almost wave-like black pattern that runs horizontally across its surface

which I’d guess dates from the 40s or 50s

Antique Celluloid Bridge Games and Points Counter asian modern though it is unsigned andI picked up this little games and points counter just because I loved its simplicity and thought it would be a fun object to have around to keep track of all sorts of things, if not used for bridge, specifically, which I believe is what is was made for. It is made of either celluloid or bakelite and at bottom right reads Pat'd Oct 12, 1886. I've learned that an exact match was made as an umpire's ball and strike keeper which has become quite the