J. Pierpont Morgan's ivory poker chips
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Exceedingly rare set of ivory poker chips from J. Pierpont Morgan's private yacht Corsair. The three hundred ivory chips are fitted into a mahogany case by Black, Starr & Frost, New York. The lid and bottom of rack are lined in a rich green velvet. The hinged lid is adorned with yacht name Corsair in silver letters and crossed sterling flagstaffs with the New York Yacht Club burgee and JP Morgan's private yachting flag which consists of a crescent moon and star. The flagstaffs are intricately detailed with rigging and finials. The rack handle, lock, plates and hinge are silvered. The three hundred ivory chips have blue, red, white and tangerine colored rim borders. An ivory deal buck rests on green velour under the rack handle. Chip count is 100 white, 75 blue, 75 red and 50 tangerine. The box is fitted with a lock and key. Condition: very good. There are some small scratches that would be expected from something of it's age. Also, the lock needs a bit of attention. With the lid open, the key will activate the lock but will not unlock it. Also, the dye intensity on some of the blue chips is a bit faded. Box dimensions 10 1/2" x 7" x 5"
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J. Pierpont Morgan's ivory poker chips
Estimate $25,000 - $50,000
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