Exeter, Devon
Details
- Dimensions
- 13.5ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 3.25ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bamboo
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Presented in very good antique condition. Presented in very good antique condition. less
- Description
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This is a set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus. A Chinese, oak and bamboo counting apparatus, dating to the …
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This is a set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus. A Chinese, oak and bamboo counting apparatus, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderfully tactile handmade instruments
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order
Set within oak frames, showing dark, weathered hues
Rows of turned bamboo tiles set upon slender columns
Hand-written Chinese characters to the reverse of the smaller abacus
This is a charming set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus, with pleasing handcrafted detail. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy.
Dimensions:
First Abacus Width: 34.5cm (13.5'')
First Abacus Depth: 2cm (.75'')
First Abacus Height: 8cm (3.25'')
Second Abacus Width: 18.5cm (7.25'')
Second Abacus Depth: 2cm (.75'')
Second Abacus Height: 6.5cm (2.5'') less
Exeter, Devon
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