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Quadrille became a fashionable card game in the 1720s and remained popular throughout Europe until the early 19th century. It was particularly favoured by women. Players might have their own boxes of gaming counters, often in sets of four. The four players might stake large numbers of counters during a game and such 'pools' kept them orderly on the card table. The fine painting on this one is still in very good condition, except on the inside of the base, where it will have been damaged by the sharp edges of the counters. 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