$900
Cased Set of Mother of Pearl Gaming Chips. Country and maker unknown, ca. 1890. A shield-shaped brass plaque adorns the inside of the lid, reading “The Riverboat Princess, New Orleans," though any actual association is doubtful. A beautiful pair of carved ivory cherubs sits above the plaque. Set consisting of 42 white chips, 42 tinted purple and 42 tinted blue, 17 small ovals, 29 small rosettes and one game deck in red velvet lined box of ebonized wood with fancy brass and mother of pearl overlay, including two mother of pearl plaques and three mother of pearl cards on the lid. Minor cracking on the lid, one brass stud missing from each card, otherwise excellent. With: a copy of Antique Gambling Chips (1998).
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
