Antique “Bezique” Gaming Set

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antoinettes Heirlooms

Description

This is a fabulous BEZIQUE set, complete with tally tabs and original cards.

All contained in a hide and silver mounted wallet.

The silver hallmarked London, 1928.

The case is showing signs of age but still totally useable .

The tally tabs are hardwood original.

The cards were manufactured by the US playing card Co Cincinnati USA.

Bicylcle No808 cards were introduced by Russell and Morgan Printing company in 1885.

They were hugely successful and 82 differing back designs were issued over the years.0

Originally marketed by “Mudie & Sons, Piccadilly , London”

Declaration

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1057480

Dealers Internal Reference

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