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Bilston or Battersea 18th C. Enameled Quadrille Set browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Decorative Art: Enamel: Pre 1837 VR: item # 824930 Please refer to our stock # 100804 when inquiring.
Vininghill Victoria British Columbia 250-595-7582 Guest Book $3500.00 |
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This is a wonderful 18th century Bilston, or Battersea, enameled quadrille set. The game of quadrille consisted of seven hundred counters per person, with four players and the pool. This set is made up of five baskets. Four for the individual players, and the largest one for the pool. All the containers are enameled on copper with a central motif of playing cards. The largest basket has a more elaborate group of cards, as well as the tariff card, which shows the insignia and letters of George the Third. Also on the pool basket is some writing indicating that this game was authorized by the Governor & Company of the Bank of England - John Bridger, who was the head of the Bank of England in the 18th century. In addition, there is a promise by A. Cooper to pay the Bank of England the amount of 100 guineas. Really a very historical and rare set. The baskets are a delicate pink enamel on copper with all the decoration hand painted. Condition: All of the baskets have enamel flaws as can be seen to some extent in the pictures. The set could be restored, but that would be up to the discretion of the buyer. Coloring is bright and good, with some wear on the Georgian coins in the central basket.
Size: Smaller baskets- 3 3/4 X 3 1/4 X 1 inch. |
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