1248945

Large Old Scottish Carpet Bowl #1248945

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Large Old Scottish Carpet Bowl #1248945
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A rare blue and white Victorian Carpet Ball or Bowl as
they were known in Scotland. Blue and white is the most
sought after combination. It was originally part of a
larger set of 12. Carpet Bowls was an indoor game popular in
Scotland and later England. Similar to Bocci Ball. The goal
was to get your balls closest to a smaller plain "Jack" while
knocking your oppenents' out of they way. Half the
balls would have featured a striped or plaid pattern,
the other had sported a design made with a sponge. The
sponged balls are more rare than the others. Sometimes you
will find carpet balls with two or even three colors in the striped
design. Examples of these are featured in the 4th photo
showing a collection that is comprised of three of the four sizes.
Tiny ones can also be found on occasion. This smallest size are
thought to be salesman samples as the large ones are very
heavy to carry around. After the 1920s, plastics and other more
light weight materials were invented so the stone ones were no
longer practical. They were back in vogue when Interior
designers started to feature them in the 1980s so consequently
reproductions appeared. Look for the marks of character where
the ceramic glaze has been chipped and worn through use. If
they look too perfect - beware!
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1890s</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:3.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Large Old Scottish Carpet Bowl</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:stone, ceramic</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Big Blue & White plaid </td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Lake Forest, IL </td></tr>
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