Card game
Mudie and Sons
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather
Measurements
56 x 107 mm; 155 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Coventry Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15330.1
Summary
A red leather covered box containing two sets of thirty two bezique playing cards from seven to ace in four suits. The box has a hinged lid and drop-down flap at front. Lined in red. Gold lettering on the interior lip reads, MUDIE AND SONS. 15.COVENTRY STREET.W. Interior with upper shelf divided into two, lower part with card pack sleeves.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Mudie and Sons