Early Tunbridge and/or Mauchline Set of 6 Counter Trays for Parlor Games Unique

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I have the honor and privilege of selling the collection of an avid and discerning collector of Mauchline Ware consisting of transfer, checker, Parian and tartan ware with a smattering of a few other finishes. I will be listing them in bite size batches over the next several months so that over time collectors can absorb the depth and breadth of the collection. This gentleman amassed an amazing collection of pieces, some of which I have never seen before and I have seen many collectors' collections over the years. This set of game trays, used to hold chips, coins or tokens is quite unique. Five of them appear to be early Tunbridge or Tonbridge and the one with a pen and ink drawing of Gannochy Bridge could be Mauchline Ware. However, together, since they are all of the same size (4.5" wide or long by 2 15/16" deep and 5/8" high) and shape, they make a unified set. Most of them have some flaw or another as follows, Gannochy Bridge has wear on the upper right hand corner and a small crack on the outside of the rim, the boathouse seems to be without any damage, The castle has some some scratches to the outside of the rim, the
stone tower has two spots on the image, the windmill has a sizable split on the lower left hand side and the sailboats has two small misses in the image. I have tried to accurately describe these flaws, but p
lease peruse the ph
otographs to assess the condition of the pieces before bidding. White spots, if any, are camera glare. Successful buyer is responsible for shipping and insurance and payment must be received within ten (10) business days of the close of the auction or the sale may be voided. Thanks for your interest and good luck!
On Dec-12-06 at 16:15:08 PST, seller added the following information:
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