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19th Century Porcelain Whist Counters in Original Leather Box
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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19th Century Porcelain Whist Counters in Original Leather Box

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A great set of 19th century porcelain whist counters in their original tooled leather box. The four tokens depict the four suits on one side. On the other side are Quadruple, simple, triple, & double which I understand are all bidding terms. The tokens are in great shape, no damage. The box is lined in pale blue velvet with depressions for the four tokens in two compartments. Overall the box is in great condition, however, there has been some writing on the top of the box, which is no longer visible. This is still rare to find the counters and the box.

Box measures 7.5 x 4 x 1.5

Each counter is 3 cm in diameter

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Porcelain Whist Counters to the 19th Century.

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A great set of 19th century porcelain whist counters in their original tooled leather box. The four tokens depict the four suits on one side. On the other side are Quadruple, simple, triple, & double which I understand are all bidding terms. The tokens are in great shape, no damage. The box is lined in pale blue velvet with depressions for the four tokens in two compartments.
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Overall the box is in great condition, however, there has been some writing on the top of the box, which is no longer visible.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

This is still rare to find the counters and the box.

Box measures 7.5 x 4 x 1.5

Each counter is 3 cm in diameter

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Antique Porcelain Whist Counters to the 19th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A set of four round white porcelain whist counters featuring suit motifs alongside a red gilt-tooled leather storage box.
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Archive I A set of four round white porcelain whist counters featuring suit motifs alongside a red gilt-tooled leather storage box.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A set of four round white porcelain whist counters featuring suit motifs alongside a red gilt-tooled leather storage box.
19th century porcelain whist counters in original leather box
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A set of four round white porcelain whist counters featuring suit motifs alongside a red gilt-tooled leather storage box.
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Whist counters were used to record tricks, points, and games won during matches of whist, a popular trick-taking card game played widely in the 18th and 19th centuries before modern bridge evolved.

Victorian whist counters were commonly crafted from hard-paste porcelain, mother-of-pearl, bone, or ivory, and were frequently housed in fitted leather, papier-mache, or wooden boxes featuring gilt tooling.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-painted or transfer-printed suit motifs, slight irregularities consistent with period ceramic production, gilt edging with natural wear, and era-appropriate fitted presentation boxes with brass hardware.

These compact decorative pieces are typically displayed open on coffee table books, arranged within shadow boxes, or placed alongside antique glassware on a study desk or bookshelf to add texture and historical interest.

Clean the porcelain tokens gently using a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemicals. Store the set away from direct sunlight and damp environments, applying a specialized leather conditioner sparingly to preserve the casing.
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