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Description A collection of Regency engraved mother-of-pearl gaming tokens
early 19th century
a large quantity in various shapes and sizes, some pierced and some in the form of fish, many?monogrammed including DJW, JEP, CCM, MR and RMM now?contained?in a lacquer box designed as a Cuban cigar case gilt-decorated and with 'H / DE CABANAS / Y / CARBAJAL' centred on a monogram 'CABS'
box 12cm. high, 22cm. wide, 14.5cm. deep
Condition Report The mother-of-pearl tokens make and interesting group and are composed from numerous sets but generally good. The box has been in store for a considerable amount of time and there is distress to the lid. There are surface scratches, losses and marks throughout and lifting to the lacquer surface of the interior.
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Provenance Probably Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet (1781-1849)
Notes The?variety of mother-of-pearl?gaming tokens that make up this group is interesting. The monograms from a variety of different owners show wins at many different card tables. This illustrates?just how popular gaming was amongst the upper classes in the late 18th and early 19th century. Presumably the winner was magnanimous which may explain why these were never redeemed and there is such variety in the group.