Bezique
De La Rue & Co
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
leather & silk
Measurements
180 mm (Width); 230 mm (L)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287800
Summary
A red leather rectangular box which once held a cerd game called 'BEZIQUE', the letters outlined in gilt on the lid. The box is divided into four sections with green ribbons to hold the cards in place. The lid is padded and lined with green watered silk inside. There are three leather bezique score cards with lettering in gilt, but no cards. The game was made by De la Rue and Co, London.
Marks and inscriptions
BEZIQUE (impressed on lid)
Makers and roles
De La Rue & Co, maker