Edwardian Silver Mounted Glazed Playing Cards Box

William Neale, Chester 1901
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A fine quality Edwardian silver mounted three-pack Playing Cards Box of rectangular form with hinged domed top, standing on four bun feet, the four beveled glazed panels covering four colourful contemporary playing cards from Charles Goddall's ""Historic Series"".
Complete with three packs of contemporary cards from the Historic Series.

By William Neale, Chester, 1901

Sold - £2,500.00

Condition
In fine sympathetically restored condition.
Dimensions
H
135 mm (5.31 inches)
W
83 mm (3.27 inches)
D
83 mm (3.27 inches)
Weight
622.00 Grams (20.00 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
CH0021
Medium
Silver
Literature
The Court Cards come from a pack made by Charles Goodall in the late 19th century known as ""Goodall's Historic"". They depict Royal costumes from four reigns in English history, viz:-
Clubs - Plantagenet
Diamonds - Tudor
Hearts - Stuart
Spades - Hanoverian