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Circular counter box and counters

Counter Box
ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Britain (made)

This circular ivory counter box is engraved with a small club within a border of circles and dots. It contains four counters engraved on each side with the ace, two, three and four of clubs respectively.


Object details

Category
Games
Object type
Counter box
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
  • Counter
  • Counter
  • Counter
  • Counter
TitleCircular counter box and counters (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Ivory
Ivory
Engraved
Brief description
Counter box with four counters, ivory, British, ca. 1850
Physical description
Counter-box of engraved ivory, countaining four counters engraved on each side with the ace, two three and four of clubs respecticely. Circular with screw-cover; the top of the box is engraved with a small club pip within a border of circles and dots, filled in with black. The pips in each counter are also black.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.5cm
  • Height: 1cm
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs G.B Roberts, formerly of 14F Hyde Park Mansions, London in 1902.
Subject depicted
Clubs (Suit)
Summary
This circular ivory counter box is engraved with a small club within a border of circles and dots. It contains four counters engraved on each side with the ace, two, three and four of clubs respectively.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.331
  • Longhurst, Margaret, H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. I London: The Board of Education, 1929, p. 123
  • Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 193
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1519:5-1902

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Record createdJune 10, 2009
Record URL
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