A group of thirty German relief-impressed fruitwood and ebonised games counters, in the manner of Martin Brunner, 18th century, depicting various scenes on both sides, including portrait profiles of cuirassed monarchs and generals, commemorative battle trophies and city scenes, one signed with the monogram MB, three signed PHM, 5.8cm diameterProvenance: Works of Art from the Schroder Collection.Note: Martin Brunner (1659-1725) was a Nuremberg medallist. The technique employed to create these counters is comparable to the methods used in die-casting bronze medals. Firstly the turned wood was soften by steam, then scenes and subjects were impressed with metal dies. Brunner was among a group of prolific medallists who produced a number of struck medals of prominent city figures, nobility and European Royalty, together with satirical subjects, during the late 17th and early 18th century. Please refer to department for condition report