Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards
Sat, May 21, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 22, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 405
Cased Set of Ivory Chips. India, ca. 1880. Consisting of 16 chips, eight rectangular and eight rounded, as used to play Chaupat or Viz-Gap-Tam. Housed
Estimate: $600 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Cased Set of Ivory Chips. India, ca. 1880. Consisting of 16 chips, eight rectangular and eight rounded, as used to play Chaupat or Viz-Gap-Tam. Housed in an elaborate ivory case overlaid on wood, banded in scrimshawed ivory and many other ivory decorations. One of the ivory bands has a small corner piece missing, with minor cracks and a few pieces of ivory decoration missing, otherwise very good.
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