Victorian Sterling Silver Detailed Ebony Novelty Cribbage Board Bham 1900 W & Co

19th century

Sold by Queens Antiques and Collectables

Description

A very unusual and rare Victorian Novelty heart-shaped Cribbage Board made from Ebony and mounted with solid sterling silver playing cards as decoration.

The silver cards are fanned out and the top one has hallmarks for Birmingham 1900 by makers W & Co.

The top of the heart is also mounted with a spade shaped vacant cartouche.

The body of the board is made of Ebony. The back has a sliding compartment to hold pegs.

Measuring 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm with an overall weight of approximately 250 grams.

In very good condition, to say it was made to use a lot it’s really good, a few dings to the silver, one of the bun feet is missing, a few scratches to the board and there are no pegs.

A very collectable novelty item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

17.5cm (6.89")

Width

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1182086

Dealers Notes

UK MAINLAND DELIVERY: Free of Charge via Royal Mail Special Delivery or Royal Mail Tracked 24 depending on the value of the item purchased.

OVERSEAS DELIVERY: please contact me for a quote.

Description

A very unusual and rare Victorian Novelty heart-shaped Cribbage Board made from Ebony and mounted with solid sterling silver playing cards as decoration.

The silver cards are fanned out and the top one has hallmarks for Birmingham 1900 by makers W & Co.

fig 1. Victorian Sterling Silver Detailed Ebony Novelty Cribbage Board Bham 1900 W & Co

The top of the heart is also mounted with a spade shaped vacant cartouche.

The body of the board is made of Ebony. The back has a sliding compartment to hold pegs.

Measuring 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm with an overall weight of approximately 250 grams.

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In very good condition, to say it was made to use a lot it’s really good, a few dings to the silver, one of the bun feet is missing, a few scratches to the board and there are no pegs.

Queens Antiques and Collectables

A very collectable novelty item.