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Croquet Ball and Mallets
| Categories | Sports |
| Material | Brass |
| Manufacturer | Jenner & Knewstub |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 9 ½” x 6 ¼” x 2” high |
Situated on a brass base with beaded edge trimming and a pen channel are two crossed croquet mallets and a croquet ball (inkwell) in the center. The mallet heads are hinged and serve as lined storage compartments.
Established around 1856 by Frederick Jenner and Fabian James Knewstub, they were located at 33 St James’s Street, and then later in 1862, at 66 Jermyn Street, London. Their work was displayed at the International Exhibition of 1862 and at the International Exposition of 1878 in Paris. They quickly obtained many royal warrants including those to the Russian royal family and Queen Victoria.
Sold for $275 in January 2016
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