The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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A collection of Regency engraved mother-of-pearl gaming tokens, early 19th century

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

400 - 600 GBP

Lot Details

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

Probably Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet (1781-1849)
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.