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New Years Eve Auction

Sat, Dec 31, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 352

Set of Midcentury Bakelite Poker Chips

Estimate: $100 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Set of midcentury modern bakelite poker / gaming chips. American, ca. 1940s to 1970s. 55 green bakelite chips, 148 yellow chips, 52 red chips. In carrying case, marked "Master Canastra Corp. New York" and "Designed by Francesco Collura". Collura was a noted midcentury designer, whose work was shown at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Condition: good overall, expected wear. 9 1/2" tall by 6 3/4" wide. Keywords: gambling, gambler, gamble, fancy, design, midmod, MCM, classic, decor, decoration, casino, blackjack, game, table