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A SET OF THIRTY-THREE CHARLES I SILVER DIE-STRUCK GAMING COUNTERS, unmarked, by Simon van de Passe, circa 1630,each counter of typical form, struck with the image of a monarch, length of reign, burial place and coat of arms, contained in a repaired but probably contemporary silver counter box, the cover pierced with a portrait of Charles I, the sides with mythical beasts and the base with Queen Henrietta Maria, now in a turned ivory box, diameter 2.6cm. The counters are worn - the scans give a good impression of the condition- Postage Category b |
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| OGB3421 |
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A late 18thC silver Clerkenwell English filagree Gaming Counter cylindrical box having lift of lid with coloured enamel cabachon set to top depicting the king of clubs. Height 1 1/2" x 1" diameter - Condition excellent- Postage Category C |
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| OGB3420 |
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A Late 18thC silver Clerkenwell (English Filagree) gaming counter box- The lift off lid with coloured enamel cabachon of King of clubs, containing 24 counters. 1 1/2" - Condition of box is excellent - markers are v good - but two or three have light damage- Postage Category C |
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| OGW1018 |
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A WHIST GAMING COUNTER BOX - c 1800
with carved lid with the word WHIST within a floral pattern on it, containing four ivory gaming counters numbered with numbers in green 2.5cm. diameter - Condition v good - one marker (no 1 has small slice missing)- Postage Category A |
280 |
140 |
| OGW1017 |
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c1800s A WHIST GAMING COUNTER BOX,
with carved lid with the word WHIST on it and a concentric and leaf pattern, containing four ivory gaming counters numbered with a concentric ring pen work circles 2.5cm. diameter - Condition v good - one marker (no 1 has small chip at edge)- Postage Category A |
300 |
150 |
| OGX637 |
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c1820s Four Mother of Pearl Whist Markers - Continental
This item consists of a MOP box measuring 3.5 by 4.2 cms at widest points – It has a sliding lid measuring 2.2 by 3.5. cms and inside are four MOP counters measuring 2.1 by 2.8 cms. These four counters are hand painted and each feature a King and a suit symbol. They are wafer thin – The condition is excellent – No damage at all to the box – the markers are also excellent but there is a little missing paint from the red suit symbol makers.- Postage Category A |
800 |
400 |
| OGW453 |
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Early 19th Century French Mother-Of-Pearl Trump Indicators - Whst
This box contains four mother-of-pearl whist suit markers, each hand painted with a King in one four suits - king is single full length with crown - 3.6 diameter - condition of box is excellent - Counters are v good - slight wearing of the paintwork- Postage Category A |
800 |
400 |
| OGB29 |
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c1820 Roly-Poly English Roulette Game, Boule
Made in England also known as Roulet (England) Boule (France) - This item is a small Roly-Poly table
Measuring 4.25 inches by 8.75 inches – and 1.75 inches high Roly-Poly was an early gambling game not unlike roulette That was banned in England during the reign of George II (1727 –1760)
This board is made completely of walnut It is not unlike a roulette wheel with a circular spinable wheel and the numbers 1 – 24 around the sides, with a small indent associated with each
(there are also a second set of numbers – see below) The same numbers appear on the board, presumably where bets were placed It appears to be either a traveling board or a toy miniature of a full sizes table According to Joseph Strutt’s - ”The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England”
page 336 in the 1868 version - Book IV – Chapter II - Section - XXIV – Games Formerly Played with Cards It was prohibited by Act18 Geo II (George II – 1727 -1760) ”That no place shall be kept for playing at the said game of Roulet, or Roly Poly, or any other game with cards or dice”
This roly-poly table was owned by R C Bell, the collector and writer of many books on games
It can be seen in his book – “Games to Play” - page 69 R C Bell states that the second row of numbers are a later addition and may have been an adaptation for the French game of Boule.
The board is in excellent condition – no damage There is a little variation in the wood color at the top
However the wood is lovely and beautifully toned There is a small ball which acts like a roulette ball when the wheel is spun- Postage Category E+ |
1,100 |
550 |
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c1830 Tunbridge ware Pope Joan Board
The game of Pope Joan was popular in The Georgian Period – This board measures 12 inches in diameter - The outer rim has a little damage - The rest of the board is v good - The wood is a lovely yellow tone - The cards that form the decoration are paper - And there is some scuffing / missing parts due to wear - However each compartment is clearly labelled - There is a central compartment with a cover - The eight compartments linked to cards - Which are shown opposite the compartment - It was a gambling game based on playing the cards that are represented on the board - There are also combinations ie King & Queen of trumps - Matrimony - (full rules can be provided) -- Postage Category E+ |
230 |
115 |
| GMS1204 |
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c 1830s BOXED GAME OF SCHIMMELL or THE BELL & HAMMER -possibly by BARFOOT
This is a very early version of this popular game which was invented in German c 1820s. This game is complete and consists of five large hand colored cards approx 4 by 5 inches : The Bell, The Hammer, Bell & Hammer, White Horse and The Inn. - The cards are hand colored - (three have roses in the borders - which makes us believe this could be made by Barfoot) - The cards are thick cardboard with a black backing - There are also eight wooden dices - not referred to as die but numbered squares - There is a wood (probably box wood) shaker, a hammer and a number of small pieces of square varnished card - presumably used as chips - (there are three different pattern cards - one being v similar to the backing for N Carpenter's boxes c 1840 - this firm also produced a Bell & Hammer game - c1832 - the rules are almost identical to Carpenter' but without his name at the bottom) - Barfoots jigsaws were often backed with a bright green paper similar to N Carpenter which also points towards collaboration between these to makers - Rules are split in half but complete - The whitewood box is v good - scuffed but undamaged - The label shows a white horse, bell and hammer - (there is the name of a previous owner ? E Jones on the label across the white horse)- Postage Category |
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140 |
| OGB3742 |
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Six fretted Mother of Pearl Gaming Counters - 1.25 inches in diameter with engraved Country Sceen on one side - plain on reverse - 1840-1860 - Chinese Origen made for the European export market.- Postage Category A |
50 |
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| OGX3381 |
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C1840 SET OF GOLD/ENAMELLED WHIST MARKERS IN A GOLD BOX - This is a set of four whist markers - continental style with Simple, Double, Triple and Quadruple on the backs - Three have kings on the face side clubs, diamonds and hearts - An ace represents Spades - this is a scenic ace - the pieces are continental -possibly German - They measure 1.5 cms in diameter and fit perfectly into gold box with Whist on the lid and a clip on one side for attaching, possibly, to a watch chain - Gold box is very prettily engraved - condition is excellent of all pieces - no damage /scratches etc.- Postage Category c |
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| OGW458 |
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A Brass And Copper Whist Counter Box - Trump Indicators
c1850 - The lid centred by the Ace of Spades (used during the period 1828 to 1863), with the words 'Whist Markers', containing four brass counters with a standing figure beneath the word 'Chevalier' on the obverse and 'Esquire' on the reverse, 1.9cm diameter - Condition excellent and an extremely rare item.- Postage Category A |
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125 |
| OGX636 |
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c1850s Four Small Porcelain Whist Markers
These porcelain whist markers and scorers measure 2.8cms in diameter
They are continental probably French – and Feature kings on one side – And the words Single, Double, Triple and Quadruple on the other – The markers are in excellent condition – The outer gold rim is excellent – there is no damage.- Postage Category A |
210 |
105 |
| OGX1016 |
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c1850s FOUR SMALL PORCELAIN WHIST MARKER -
These porcelain whist markers and scorers measure 2.6cms in diameter - They are continental probably French - and Feature kings on one side - And the words Single, Double, Triple and Quadruple on the other - The markers are in v good condition - The outer gold rim is worn- Postage Category A |
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| OGB3744 |
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Five 19th Century Bone Fish used as gaming pieces -just over 6 cm in length - the picture is accurate for these five gaming fish in question - you get what you see.- Postage Category A |
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| OGB3743 |
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Five 19th Century Bone Fish used as gaming pieces -just over 6 cm in length - the picture is accurate for these five gaming fish in question - you get what you see.- Postage Category A |
24 |
12 |
| OGW457 |
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Hoyle Copper And Brass Whist Counter Box - Gaming
c1860 - The lid with a seated figure at cards in relief beneath the word 'Hoyle', with reeded sides - the Inside having the "Hoyle Method of Scoring Whist" diagram - The base still with original trade card [ this is extremel rare ], containing four brass counters, one side bearing a man in relief seated at table with the words "Keep your temper" - the obverse showing a snake entwined about a rose with the words "Wisdom and pleasure" - 2.4cm diameter - Condition is excellent- Postage Category A |
290 |
145 |
| OGW455 |
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A Late 19th Century Palais Royal Mother-Of-Pearl Whist Counter Box - Gaming
This box has an engraved gilt cartouche - containing four numbered mother-of-pearl whist/gaming counters with reeded and feathered borders - diameter 3.3cm. Condition is excellent - very pretty item.- Postage Category A |
320 |
160 |
| OGB3199 |
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c1880s BOMBAY WORK CRIBBAGE / GAMES BOX - This box measures approx 28 by 11 by 5 cms - The internal compartments hold four Goodall Whist scorers - Card Bezique Scorers - With space for playing cards - The box is in v good condition but as with this type of work there is some damage - TOP - 3cms missing from lid inner edge (outer bone edge complete) bone edging missing from two corners on lid - one centre hole piece raised - BASE no damage to inlay- Postage Category D |
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95 |
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A Late 19th Century Mother Of Pearl Whist Box – Gaming
It has a domed lid with four numbered mother of pearl counters, 3.5cm diameter - excellent condition- Postage Category A |
260 |
130 |
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c1890s African Card Counters – cowrie shells
This item is the original cloth bag containing - ”about 160” cowrie shells - The bag was priced at 6d - The shells are about 1.5 cms in length - They are in good condition – - The bag is dirty but complete.- Postage Category B+ |
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| OGW75 |
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c 1890s A Turned Ivory Whist Box - Gaming Pieces
The relief carved lid centred by a club motif, the four counters numbered in clubs, with reeded decoration, 3cm diameter - 1 and 3 marker slightly larger than 2 and 4 however design is identical. Base has a crack (may have been repaired) and a small burn mark to outside - see scan.- Postage Category A |
160 |
80 |
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c1900 LEATHER DIAL WHIST SCORER - This item has two ivory/bone pointers one red & one white to score points and games - Each one from 1-10 - condition is good- Postage Category A |
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