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A rare part set of All The Bubbles playing cards
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A rare part set of All The Bubbles playing cards

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A rare part set of All The Bubbles playing cards
twenty-three cards each engraved with a caricature of a Bubble Company with satirical verse and title, hearts and diamonds printed in red, the cards with square corns and blank backs, including Pensilvania Company, Settling Colonies in Accadia North America and Bahama Islands, published by Thomas Boules 1720 of St Paul's Churchyard, wrapped in a hand written note stamp dated 1817; and Jeu de Bog, a hexagonal folding board with cut out circle in the middle, featuring the ten of diamonds, king of clubs, queen of heart, knave of spades and ace of hearts
Provenance
The note states 'These Bubble cards having been given to my sister Constance when a child - by my dear Mother may possibly be near on hundred years old - and as such may divert my young friends to whom M.O. ?th them, sends her love'
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
The back of the King of Clubs has a written reference to Constantia Orlebar who keep 'Weather Book' journals from 1768 to 1808, which was a great source of reference to the Meteorological Office.

Lot Essay

The back of the King of Clubs has a handwritten note: 'Constantia Orlebar her Bubble Card given her by her good sister Orlebar but what day of the month I don't know but I know she gave it to me in 1748.'

Constantia Orlebar was the youngest of three maiden sisters who moved to Ecton following their father's death in 1765. They led an active life and were comfortably well off. Constantia is famed for keeping her 'Weather Books' journals from 1768 to her death in 1808. The journals were a great reference to the Meteorological Office. The 'M.O' written on the paper pack with the cards could refer to the eldest sister, Mary Orlebar.

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