Playing card box
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
21 x 76 mm; 99 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20705.1
Summary
Hinged card box, black base, with an overlapping gold and silver foil design on the lid. Silver shield on front with picture of a mounted horse and three small cards with hearts, spade and club motif on. Inscribed. On base of box is an example of back of each pack of cards in box. Broken at hinge joint.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
FULLY GOLD EDGED / PIATNIK / PERFECT PATIENCE / CARDS /GOLD.T.119 / BENNO PRODUCTS /LONDON (on lid). On inside of box picture of mounted horse in two green circles with PIATNIK written under horse. PREFECT PATIENCE / PIATNIK- QUALITY - CRADS / PLASTIC TREATED (in green ink). SMOOTHEST HANDLING. / 2 JOKERS WITH EACH PACK / GENTLY SPONGE CARDS CLEAN WITH WET / SOAPY CLOTH USING TOILET SOAP ONLY / (DO NOT IMMERSE CARDS IN WATER)/ BENNO PRODUCTS - LONDON (in black ink).