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20th Century Carved English Folk Art Dice Shaker and Six Dice
Heavenly Antiques
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20th Century Carved English Folk Art Dice Shaker and Six Dice

1900 - 1920
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A finely crafted 20th century bone (attributed) dice shaker, accompanied by a complete set of six miniature dice. The shaker features a sliding lid,

and is decorated with a hand-painted playing card motif depicting court figures, adding a distinctive decorative element to this charming gaming accessory.

A delightful example of an antique gaming object, combining practical function with decorative appeal. Such pieces were often made as personal gaming accessories and novelty items, prized today for their craftsmanship, tactile quality, and historic charm.

Material: carved bone (not tested/authenticated)

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Carved Bone Poker Die to the Edwardian era.

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Description
A finely crafted 20th century bone (attributed) dice shaker, accompanied by a complete set of six miniature dice. The shaker features a sliding lid,
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and is decorated with a hand-painted playing card motif depicting court figures, adding a distinctive decorative element to this charming gaming accessory.
Heavenly Antiques
fig 1. A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face.
fig 1. 20th Century Carved English Folk Art Dice Shaker and Six Dice

A delightful example of an antique gaming object, combining practical function with decorative appeal. Such pieces were often made as personal gaming accessories and novelty items, prized today for their craftsmanship, tactile quality, and historic charm.

Material: carved bone (not tested/authenticated)

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Carved Bone Poker Die to the Edwardian era.

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SA1220540
Heavenly Antiques
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Archive I A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face.

20th Century Carved English Folk Art Dice Shaker and Six Dice

Archive II A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face. View II
Archive III A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face. View III
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Crowmarsh Hill
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BG
United Kingdom
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A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face.
20th Century Carved English Folk Art Dice Shaker and Six Dice
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A cream-coloured carved bone poker die decorated with hand-coloured playing card suits and figures on each face.
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Poker dice featuring playing card suits instead of standard pips originated in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as popular accessories for parlour and pub games. Hand-carved examples represent a tradition of folk art where artisans crafted portable gaming pieces from natural materials.

Historic folk art dice were typically carved from dense natural materials such as bovine bone, horn, wood, or vegetable ivory. The designs were etched or engraved into the surface and filled with coloured pigments or inks to highlight details like card suits and figures.

Authentic pieces feature slight asymmetrical variances from hand-carving, natural marrow grain lines visible under magnification, and gentle wear around the softened edges. Synthetic materials like Bakelite or plastic exhibit uniform moulding and lack the organic surface texture of real bone.

Small decorative gaming curios are often displayed under glass cloches, integrated into shadow boxes, or arranged atop stacked art books on a library desk or shelf. They add texture and historic curiosity to curated tabletop displays.

Keep carved bone pieces away from direct heat sources, high humidity, and prolonged sunlight to prevent cracking or discoloration. Clean gently using a dry, soft-bristled microfibre brush, avoiding water or chemical solvents that can strip the original surface pigments.
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