Gambling Memorabilia Day 2
Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Mon, May 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 829
Four Scrimshawed & Hand Painted Ivory Quadrille Boxes with Ivory Scorers on the Lids and Ivory Markers Inside in a Custom Mad
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
Four Scrimshawed & Hand Painted Ivory Quadrille Boxes with Ivory Scorers on the Lids and Ivory Markers Inside in a Custom Made Wood Case. Paris, ca. 1750. Magnificent detailing and scrimshaw work. The four boxes measure 3 x 2 ¼”. Colors are white, yellow, red and green. Each box holds a number of scrimshawed and hand painted markers corresponding to the color of the box. The top of each lid, the inside of each lid and the bottom of the box all have highly detailed scrimshaw work and beautifully hand colored scenes. Inside lid is inscribed “Mariana Le Jeune a Paris Feciz.” The wood case was custom built for the boxes at a later date. 8 ¼ x 6 ½”. Excellent.
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