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Silver & Bone Bridge Counter by Samuel M Levi 1912
The English silver and bone bridge counter, showing the suits and ‘no trumps’, to each paddle, the suits all hand painted, to a wire framed support, the silver base hallmarked for Samuel M Levi, Birmingham 1912.
The piece is intact and complete, with some slight rubbing to the hallmarks. The bone cards are all complete, and flip as they should though the wire support can get in the way a little at times.
Working out of Frederick Street & Vyse Street, Birmingham, Samuel M Levi made very good quality smalls such as boxes, candlesticks, card cases, cigarette cases, compacts, dishes, frames, napkin rings, perfume bottle tops, purses, salts, sovereign casse, trays, vases and vesta cases though we cannot find another bridge counter by him.
Bridge can trace its ancestry at least to the early 16th century in England. Bridge departed from whist with the creation of "Biritch" in the 19th century, and evolved through the late 19th and early 20th centuries to form the present game. The first rule book for bridge, dated 1886, is Biritch, or Russian Whist written by John Collinson, an English financier working in Ottoman Istanbul. In 1904 auction bridge was developed, in which the players bid in a competitive auction to decide the contract and declarer. This counter was made eight years after this development.
A neat coincidence that it is well known that the 1st class passengers played bridge when the Titanic went down, the year this counter was crafted….whether using for its intended purpose or simply admiring the beautifully painted suits and polished silver, this is a little gem.
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The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
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The piece is intact and complete, with some slight rubbing to the hallmarks. The bone cards are all complete, and flip as they should though the wire support can get in the way a little at times.
Working out of Frederick Street & Vyse Street, Birmingham, Samuel M Levi made very good quality smalls such as boxes, candlesticks, card cases, cigarette cases, compacts, dishes, frames, napkin rings, perfume bottle tops, purses, salts, sovereign casse, trays, vases and vesta cases though we cannot find another bridge counter by him.
Bridge can trace its ancestry at least to the early 16th century in England. Bridge departed from whist with the creation of "Biritch" in the 19th century, and evolved through the late 19th and early 20th centuries to form the present game. The first rule book for bridge, dated 1886, is Biritch, or Russian Whist written by John Collinson, an English financier working in Ottoman Istanbul. In 1904 auction bridge was developed, in which the players bid in a competitive auction to decide the contract and declarer. This counter was made eight years after this development.
A neat coincidence that it is well known that the 1st class passengers played bridge when the Titanic went down, the year this counter was crafted….whether using for its intended purpose or simply admiring the beautifully painted suits and polished silver, this is a little gem.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 31/OCT/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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Date c.1912
1910s Antiques Material Silver
Origin English
Maker Samuel M Levi | Silversmith
Item code as155a2062 / 2150
Status Sold
£245.00 
$314.97 
€290.13 
$
€
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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