An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Gaming Counter Box made, most probably, in London circa 1780.

An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Gaming Counter Box made, most probably, in London circa 1780.

An extremely rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Gaming Counter Box made, most probably, in London circa 1780.

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Reference

199909

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The velvet lined circular counter box has a pull off cover which is decorated with an outer band of silver star motifs and a central circular vacant cartouche. The box contains four circular tortoiseshell gaming counters decorated with a silver wavy wriggle work border and a central playing card, depicting the one, two, three and four of clubs. This is the first time we have seen such a piece, complete, after all this time with its original counters.



Diameter: 0.95 inches, 2.38cm.

Year

1780

Country

London

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