OGW4252
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c1820 Chinese Indian Deep Carved Ivory Box
with MOP Counters also deep carved / Whist
This exquisite box was made in Canton c1820 of Indian Ivory - it measures 3.5 * 1.625 * 1.625 inches [ Centimeters 9 * 3.5 * 3.5 ]. Whilst the base is plain all the remaining five sides are deeply carved with scenes of village life - the pictures show the extent of the skills of the carvers.
With the top off we see a two partition interior in the traditional blue lining indicative of the period. The are six round deep carved Mother of Pearl measuring 3.5 cm across by .3 cm in depth. One side showing village scenes deeply carved into the MOP - the other side having a decorative border with a blank 1.9 cm plain roundel.
The five oblong counters measure 4cm by .3cm and again have deep carved scenes of typical village life on one side with the reverse showing an intricate deep carved border with a blank 1.8cm plain roundel
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OGW1018
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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
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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.
First Class / Air Mail Postage: UK - £2.00 Europe - £2.50 - Other - £3.00 - insured is an additional £5.00 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1,000
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OGW4291
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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 MINT CONDITION.
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OGX630
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c1860s A Pair of Ivory and Ebony Whist Scorers
This item is a pair of matched ivory and ebony whist markers – they measure 5.0 cms in diameter.- The consist of a wooden base upon which is attached a circular ivory disc numbered 0-9 – At the centre a hand is pivoted to point to the appropriate number The hand is also made of ivory– The markers are in very good condition – no damage the hand/finger are also undamaged – There is a little wear on one so the numbers are less clear
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OGX639
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c1860s A celluloid type Whist Scorer – marked with diamonds
This item consists of a strip measuring 2.5 cms by 15 cms and divided into ten sections numbered 0-9 – There is also a slide (not unlike a belt buckle) that slides along –hence highlighting a number - The strip is decorated in diamond symbols – the slider is playing cards – The condition is v good – a little wear on the diamonds and on the slider – a good fit.
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OGX642
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c1860s A celluloid Whist Scorer Marker - Hearts
This item consists of a strip measuring 2.5 cms by 15 cms and divided into ten sections numbered 0-9 – There is also a slide (not unlike a belt buckle) that slides along –hence highlighting a number - The strip is decorated in hearts symbols – the slider is floral – The condition is good – there is a lot of wear to the strip – the numbers being barely visible – a good fit.
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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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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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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 3618
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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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OGX3219
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c1860 BOXED IVORY WHIST MARKERS (PAIR OF HANDS)
This item consists of two ivory hands on matching bases that would have been used to score Whist - The hands are excellent - undamaged - smooth turning - They come in the original box where they fit perfectly into velvet indents - Box is excellent - just v light scuffing at the edges
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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 - French / German – and Feature kings on one side – And the words Single, Double, Triple and Quadruple on the other – The markers are in very good condition –Please see pictures
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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.
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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 very good condition.
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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.
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OGX3767
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c1890 Matched pair of Japanese (shibayama) Whist markers with Playing Card Design
A matched pair of Japanese whist markers in excelent condition. The playing card design we have not seen nefore being so appropiate for the object of this device. All clickers and stones in tip top condition
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OGX1014
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c1890 UNUSUAL IVORY SCORER FOR CARD GAMES - possibly WHIST
This item is a piece of ivory in the shape of a Celtic cross - There are two arrows on it and the word "Patent" across the centre - Holes are grouped in sixes - Attached is a chain with an ivory peg - there is a ring with no chain with implies there was another ivory peg that is missing - from the two arrows it would semm to be a scorer for two people - possibly Short Whist
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OGX1015
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c1850s FOUR PORCELAIN WHIST MARKERS CONTINENTAL
These porcelain whist markers and scorers measure 3.3 cms 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 very good condition - Tne quadruple has a chip on it on the reverse only.
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OGX631
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c1860 A Pair of Brass Hand Whist Markers
This item is a pair matched brass whist markers – they measure 3.6 cms in diameter and feature a hand and the numbers 0-9 – The words “Registered Whist Marker” are on the inner circle. – The central part moves so that the hand can point to the appropriate number – The base also has “Registered Whist Marker” on it and the registration symbol, which dates it as 31/01/1860 - The markers are 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
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OGW75
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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.
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