A Very Fine Pair of Ivory Finger Scorers / Playing Counters sub-Antiques Margarete Steiff was born in

Margarete Steiff was born in 1847 in Giengen

The largest which is an Oleum or Oil bottle benefits from a pourer and cleft with which to pour

The 'Latest Novelties' referred to in the sign could have been small magic tricks

one either side of the north point whilst the three plinths are well turned

The Cottage

A Very Fine Pair of Ivory Finger Scorers / Playing Counters sub-Antiques Margarete Steiff was born inOrigin: English Period: Mid Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1850 Base Diameter: 1. 75 inches Height: 0. 75 inches Of circular form with carved hand swivel pointer on ebonised circular bases, the finely carved pointed hand turns on a beautifully numbered support. Probably once part of a games set, perhaps housed in a coromandel or rosewood fitted box, these counters would have been an integral part of a luxury compendium including such