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VICTORIAN WHIST
GAMING COUNTER BOX
with carved lid with the word WHIST within a floral
pattern on it, containing four bone gaming counters numbered with numbers
in green 2.5cm. diameter - Condition very good - one marker, no
1, has small
slice missing |
125
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OGW1017
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VICTORIAN WHIST
GAMING COUNTER BOX
with carved lid with the word WHIST on it and
a concentric and leaf pattern, containing four bone gaming counters
numbered with a concentric ring pen work circles 2.5cm. diameter - Condition
very good - one marker, no
1, has very small chip at edge. |
150
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OGX637
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Early 19th Century
Mother of Pearl Boxed Whist Markers
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. |
425
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OGW453
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Early
19th Century French Mother-Of-Pearl Trump Indicators
and Whist Counter
Box.
This box contains four mother-of-pearl whist suit markers, each hand painted
with a King in each of the four suits - King is single full length figure
with a crown - 3.6 diameter - condition of box is excellent - Counters are
very good - slight wearing of the paintwork. |
400
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OGX4056
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Early Victorian Mother
of Pearl Boxed Whist Markers - c 1840
This item consists of a Mother of Pearl carved and fretted box measuring – It
has a sliding lid and inside are four MOP counters/suit markers
measuring
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. |
450
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OGW3848
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An early
19th century gold mounted ivory counter box + Counters
This drum shaped box with a screw lid contains sixteen
gold mounted ivory counters - this is complete.
Some
minor natural discoloration to ivory throughout, otherwise very
good condition.
This natural colour change is mentioned for completeness of description but it
does not distract from this exceptional early item.
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OGX 3381
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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 Court Cards on the face side: clubs, diamonds
and hearts. The fourth 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 on all pieces - no damage /scratches
etc - a truely wonderful piece. |
1,000
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OGW 3615
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c1866 Whist Counter Box in Ebony with 4 KYT Counters.
Black wooden box, most probably Ebony, with inset counter of George IV type - Crowned wreath - screw top.
Box contains four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" Whist Counters. Man seated looking to the right - counters manufactured by
T W Ingram. Counters and Box both in very good condition. |
140
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OGW 3622
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c1860s Bone Whist Box with four counters.
An attractive bone circular whist box. The lid is inscribed "WHIST" in
the midst of a decorative display of playing cards: the Court cards being
single courts. The screw cap opens to reveal the standard four whist markers.
Each is inscribed with concentric circles from one to four inclusive. This
box is in very good condition with no visible defects.
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75
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OGW 3609
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c1866 Whist Counter Box in Bone with 4 KYT Counters
Bone box with inset counter portrait of George IV - lid exhibits a crack at two o'clock. Screw top which now only sits on base as small split prevents screw thread binding. Contains four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" Whist Counters. Lady seated facing right - counters most probably manufactured by T W Ingram. Obverse Crown & Wreath with legend "la vie est un jeu" - Life is a game. Overall condition is good. |
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OGW 3847
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Victorian
Wooden Box with WHIST Porcelain inset to lid - & 16 Porcelain Whist
Markers.
The top of the box bearing
an circular Porcelain inset reading WHIST along
with card motifs, The four suit sysmbols are represented on the lid.
The inside contains a full set of sixteen circular porcelain Whist counters bearing
the suits sysbols and their respective Kings. The reverse carries the standard
single, double.
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800
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OGW 3626  |
c1860 Whist Counter Brass Box with Man seated left inscribed KEEP YOUR TEMPER
Pull apart brass box with man seated on the left with "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" above him, base and interior being machine turned pattern. Contains four matching counters with man seated to the left and with "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" inscribed above him. The obverse has a central Rose & Serpent encased in the wording "Wisdom and pleasure". Box and counters are very good. |
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OGW3849
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Box with 16 Keep
Your Temper fretted Mother of Pearl Counters c1830/40
Exceptional item - Eight oblong and Eight Round engraved and fretted mother
of pearl whist / gaming tokens.
Each inscribed "Keep Your Temper" with Chinese Village Scenes on
the reverse - Housed in a box with seated space for this complete set of counters.The
eight circular counter where used to score points and the eight oblong to mark
the games that had been won - a double set for short whist.
Box has a few scuff on the outside but this does distract from this truly exceptional
piece. |
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OGW 3632
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Double Brass Whist Box and Counters
on mounted platform.
Each factory mounted whist box contains four counters - Obverse - Young
Head of Victoria dated 1849. Reverse "Keep your temper" with lady facing
right with cards on the table. The lift off
lids contain the Hoyle Scoring Method for bridge. Slight fading of brass
which is usual. A very scarce pair in very good condition.
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350
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OGW458
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Brass And
Copper Whist Counter Boxwith four counters c 1850
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 scarce item. |
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OGW457
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Hoyle Copper
And Brass Whist Counter Box c1860
The lid has 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 an advertising inset
Contains 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. |
145
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OGW 3618  |
Late 19th Century Tunbridge Ware
Whist Counter Box.
Traditional Tunbridge Ware pattern to top of this ribbed circular box.
Screw top reveals the standard four counters for Whist scoring. The pieces
are bright and very attractive. The items is in very good condition with
no visible defect - a very attractive item.
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350
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OGW 3625  |
Brass Whist Box c 1853 with Four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" tokens
This brass box with bracteate lid and base and made by Allen & Moore. Lid has WHIST in centre of circle base has HOYLE'S METHOD OF SCORING along with the prescribed charting of scoring to nine games.
Box contains four counters bearing left facing head of Queen Victoria and inscribed VICTORIA REGINA and dated 1853.
Two of the reverses have Woman sitting to the left with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" and the other two reverses have Man sitting to the right with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER". Counters manufactured by Allen & Moore. Box and counters in very good condition.
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140
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OGW455
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Mid
to late 19th Century Palais Royal Mother-Of-Pearl Whist Counter Box.
This box has an engraved gold cartouche - containing
four numbered mother-of-pearl whist/gaming counters with reeded and feathered
borders - diameter 3.3cm. Condition is excellent - very pretty item. |
200
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OGW 4064  |
c1850 Brass Whist Counter Box inscribed "HOYLE"
Pull apart brass box with man seated to the right with "HOYLE"" above him, base and interior being machine turned pattern. Contains four matching counters with obverse GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA Reverse crown surrounded by wreath. Box and counters are in very good condition.
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135
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OGW74
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Mid
to late 19th Century Mother Of Pearl Whist Box – Gaming
This box has a domed lid with four numbered mother of pearl counters,
3.5cm diameter - excellent condition. |
175
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OGW 3627  |
Brass Whist Box c 1853 with Four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" tokens
This brass box with bracteate lid and base and made by Allen & Moore. Lid has WHIST in centre of circle base has HOYLE'S METHOD OF SCORING along with the prescribed charting of scoring to nine games.
Box contains four counters bearing left facing head of Queen Victoria and inscribed VICTORIA REGINA and dated 1853.
Two of the reverses have Woman sitting to the left with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" and the other two reverses have Man sitting to the right with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER". Counters manufactured by Allen & Moore. Box and counters in very good condition.
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c1890s ART
NOUVEAU STYLE CONTINENTAL WHIST GAMING BOX
This item looks like a book
measuring 14 by 12 by 3 cms - It has enamelled playing cards with continental
style pips on the front - It opens to reveal in the lid 4 MOP whist markers
(one side having a suit symbol on it and the other 1 to 4 dots for scoring)
- and four more enamelled cards as decoration - there also appears to be
a space for a rule booklet but this is missing - Inside the base is space
for two packs of cards - being continental these cards are 8.5 by 5.5 cms
- The item is made of wood covered with possibly leather or similar material
- The item is in excellent condition - no damage to the enamelling or to
the box surface - the lock which look v ornate and has a decorative padlock
on it is made of white metal (there is a small mark on one edge but not
clear enough to read - we believe it is silver) This catch does not close
firmly -there appears to be e a small metal strip is missing - The interior
oval panel has a very slight stain at the base - otherwise it is excellent
- The cards in are period French cards but a two piquet decks not full
whist decks. |
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OGW 3612  |
Brass Whist Box - Silvered - c 1850 with Four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" tokens
This Silvered brass box with bracteate lid and base and made by Allen & Moore. Lid has WHIST in centre of circle base has HOYLE'S METHOD OF SCORING along with the prescribed charting of scoring to nine games.
Box contains four counters bearing left facing head of Queen Victoria and inscribed VICTORIA REGINA and dated 1850.
Two of the reverses have Woman sitting to the left with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" and the other two reverses have Man sitting to the right with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER". Counters manufactured by Allen & Moore. Box and counters in very good condition.
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c
1890s - Turned Ivory Whist Box - Gaming
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. |
80
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OGW 3635  |
Brass Whist Box c 1847 with Four "KEEP YOUR TEMPER" tokens
This brass box with bracteate lid and base was probably made by Allen & Moore. Lid has WHIST in centre of circle base has HOYLE'S METHOD OF SCORING along with the prescribed charting of scoring to nine games.
Box contains four counters bearing left facing head of Queen Victoria and inscribed VICTORIA REGINA and dated 1847.
On the reverse they have Woman sitting to the left with inscription "KEEP YOUR TEMPER". Counters probably manufactured by Allen & Moore. Box and counters in very good condition. |
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