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Gaming Piece (obverse)

c.1700

Martin Brunner

(German, 1659–1725)
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Culture
Germany, late 17th-early 18th Century
Medium
wood
Measurements
Diameter: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1953.691.24.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular, fine-grained wood carving features a low-relief profile of King William III facing right. He has a prominent, slightly hooked nose and wears an ornate crown over a curly wig, clutching a slender scepter. Latin capitals curve around the head: "GVILLIELMVS . III . D . G . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX". A decorative border of scrolling leaf patterns frames the entire light-brown piece.

Gaming Piece (obverse)

c.1700

Martin Brunner

(German, 1659–1725)
Germany, late 17th-early 18th Century

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